Live Webinar: Statutory Demands in 2026: Current Processes, Legal Developments, and Practical Risks for Practitioners

Designed for solicitors, in‑house counsel, and insolvency professionals, the webinar clarifies when a statutory demand is appropriate, how to avoid common procedural pitfalls, and how recent reforms may affect creditor strategy. 

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the current legal landscape, the risks of misuse (including potential abuse‑of‑process findings), and the practical considerations that should inform decision‑making. 

With insolvency activity expected to remain high, this session offers timely guidance for practitioners seeking to deploy statutory demands effectively and defensibly.

All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone’s professional career regardless of experience

• Understand the legal framework governing statutory demands, including the Insolvency Act 1986, the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, and how recent case law has shaped current practice.
• Identify the key procedural steps and time limits involved in issuing, serving, and responding to statutory demands, with emphasis on accuracy, evidential requirements, and common practitioner pitfalls.
• Analyse recent developments and policy changes affecting the use of statutory demands, including notable judgments, updated Insolvency Service guidance, and shifts in creditor‑debtor enforcement trends.
• Evaluate when a statutory demand is an appropriate enforcement tool, distinguishing between legitimate use, tactical misuse, and scenarios where the court may consider the process an abuse.
• Apply relevant legal terminology and concepts—such as “genuine dispute”, “cross‑claim”, “inability to pay”, and “set‑aside”—to real‑world scenarios encountered in practice.
• Strengthen strategic decision‑making by understanding the risks, benefits, and practical implications for creditors and debtors, enabling delegates to advise clients confidently and compliantly.

• A statutory demand is not just a formality — it is a powerful insolvency trigger. Serving one correctly can establish a debtor’s inability to pay under the Insolvency Act 1986, but any defect, dispute, or misuse can lead to the demand being set aside and may expose the creditor to costs or allegations of abuse of process.
• Recent case law continues to narrow the circumstances in which statutory demands can be used tactically. Courts are increasingly scrutinising whether a genuine dispute or substantial cross‑claim exists, and recent judgments emphasise that statutory demands must not be used as a debt‑collection shortcut where liability is not clear and undisputed.
• Procedural precision remains critical: service, time limits, and evidential clarity determine enforceability.

This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Krystene Bousfield and a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.

You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.

This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

The live webinar begins at 10am and our Q&A session starts at 10.45am.

The £69 +VAT price includes:

• 45-minutes of topical content
• 15-minute interactive Q&A
• Comprehensive lecture notes
• Digital CPD certificate

Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.

Simply get in touch with team@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.