The United Kingdom Supreme Court in its recent decision in Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC [2026] UKSC 29 (Drelle SC) has overturned the controversial decision of the English Court of Appeal in Servis-Terminal LLC v Drelle [2025] EWCA Civ 62 (Drelle CA), and in doing so has provided welcome clarity on the effect of unrecognised foreign judgments in cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency contexts. The petitioner appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court was in essence asked to provide its interpretation of one of the most important concepts in insolvency law – what is a debt? The Supreme Court decision in Drelle SC casts considerable doubt on whether JJW Hotels will now be followed in subsequent decisions in the BVI. That alignment appeared to be at risk following the English Court of Appeal’s decision in Drelle CA.