The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 introduced a number of temporary changes to UK insolvency laws last year. Those changes, together with other measures such as the moratorium on forfeiture proceedings have recently been extended, we assume, to avoid the perceived cliff edge of insolvencies that might follow if such measures are brought to an end abruptly.
As with many of the UK government announcements and legislative changes, these have been announced in a piecemeal fashion and it is not always easy to keep track of what has been extended and until when. Below is a summary of the position as it currently stands: