Insolvency in retreat: the numbers behind England and Wales’ surprise drop | Commercial Awareness Compass #41

Company insolvencies in England and Wales have taken an unexpected dip. In June 2025, the Insolvency Service recorded 2,043 cases, 8% lower than May and 16% lower than the same month last year. For a country still grappling with rising costs and fragile supply chains, the fall is striking.Yet one month of data does not guarantee a trend. Are companies genuinely becoming more resilient, or simply delaying the inevitable? Which industries remain most at risk, and how can lawyers advise clients to protect themselves from sudden shocks?The Commercial Awareness Compass by AllAboutLaw, helps you build your commercial awareness every week with a beginners, intermediate and advanced breakdown of a story from an expert lawyer and trainee solicitor host. This story was taken from a live conversation a few months ago. If you don't want to wait for these conversations, head over to the Commercial Awareness Compass to get them straight to your inbox each week. 🚀 Boost your commercial awareness: https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/commercial-awareness-compass