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29 June 2026

Second Edition Of Alaric Watson’s ‘Bankruptcy: Law & Practice’ Textbook Published By Edward Elgar Publishing

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Gatehouse Chambers

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Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes. It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.
Alaric Watson's comprehensive guide to bankruptcy law in England and Wales receives a thoroughly updated second edition, incorporating recent Supreme Court rulings and new procedural guidance.
United Kingdom

We are delighted to announce that the second edition of Alaric Watson's book, 'Bankruptcy: Law & Practice', has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing.

The second edition of 'Bankruptcy: Law and Practice' is a comprehensive and thoroughly updated guide to the law of bankruptcy in England and Wales. Alaric Watson and Stephen Baister provide fresh perspectives on the practical application of this key area of personal insolvency law, providing an in-depth analysis of its operation in practice.

Drawing on key historical and socio-economic contexts, Alaric and Stephen examine the policies that govern every aspect of bankruptcy law. The authors explore the relationship of bankruptcy with both matrimonial law and employment law, as well as the impact of the debtor's death and various cross-border considerations.

Key features:

  • Includes analysis of the relevant statutory material
  • Addresses the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, including The Chedington Court Estate Ltd v Brake [2023] UKSC 29, Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39, and El-Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4
  • New procedural guidance from recent court-issued practice notes
  • Covers up-to-date legal developments, analysing changes to jurisdictional and procedural requirements for initiating bankruptcy proceedings and their immediate effects

This book is an essential resource for lawyers, insolvency practitioners and litigation funders. It is also relevant to academics and students concerned with issues relating to personal insolvency.

How to order

You can obtain a copy here.

Contributor

Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes. It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.

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