High levels of corporate failure in the UK mean that claims against directors remain prevalent. Insolvency practitioners seeking to recoup funds for creditors continue to review the actions of directors prior to the insolvency process. The high-profile court decision in 2024 against former directors of BHS was notable for the liquidators succeeding with a novel claim of trading misfeasance in addition to their wrongful trading claim. This decision will give liquidators encouragement and potentially opens a new avenue for recovering assets from directors of insolvent companies and their D&O insurers.