Jurisdictional Gateways and Freezing Orders
In this recent article Matthew Tonnard examines two recent decisions relating to freezing orders, asset tracing and jurisdictional gateways: Gilbert v Broadoak [2026] EWHC 153 (KB) and Smithers v Persons Unknown [2026] EWHC 207 (Comm). The article examines why the authorities are essential reading for civil fraud practitioners and highlights key issues to be mindful […]
William Blake House
In April 2026, James Fagan (instructed by Kinglsey Napley) acted for Adam Stephens of S&W Partners, in his capacity as interim manager of , in a successful administration application. William Blake House is a charity providing residential care and day care services in Northampton to adults with disabilities. In February 2026, the Charity Commission commenced […]
R (Martin) v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2026] EWHC 1123 (Admin)
Mark Fell KC acted for the Chancellor of the Exchequer and HMRC in R (Martin) v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2026] EWHC 1123 (Admin), in which a Divisional Court refused permission for judicial review, following a rolled up hearing, in an application challenging the Government’s approach to consultation on reforms to agricultural and business property reliefs for […]
Kevin Chave v Adam Farnsworth & Ors [2026] EWHC 970 (Ch)
Stuart Benzie acted for the successful petitioner in a five-day trial of the petition and cross-petition in Kevin Chave v Adam Farnsworth & Ors. The judgment considers the scope of the court’s discretion under section 996 of the Companies Act 2006, including the role of equitable considerations when awarding compensation in unfair prejudice proceedings, following […]
Singh v Bains & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 408
Tom Beasley and James Fagan successful in the Court of Appeal as challenge to GB Retail Ltd shareholder judgment is dismissed (Singh v Bains & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 408) The Appellant had brought a claim alleging an oral agreement that entitled hm to 50% of the shares in a company owned by the Respondent, GB Retail Ltd. After a nine-day trial, the High Court found that the oral agreement had not been entered into and dismissed the claim. On appeal it was argued that […]
West v Bullivant [2026] EWHC 869 (Ch)
Daniel Burton (instructed by Gavin Faber of Roythornes LLP) and Tom Dumont KC (instructed by Jak Ward of Roythornes LLP) represented the successful parties in a Part 64 claim concerning the administration of a family trust. The Court was asked to determine the validity and effect of various instruments and whether trust assets of circa […]
Acasta European Insurance Company Limited v Emmiera Group Limited
In April 2025, Stuart Benzie and Matthew Tonnard successfully appeared on behalf of the Applicant, Acasta European Insurance Company Limited, in an application for a preservation and “imaging order”. Whilst such orders are not new, there has been little guidance as to the appropriate test to be applied to such cases since Arnold L.J.’s exposition of […]
Fletcher & MacPherson v Desai [2026] EWHC 728 (Ch)
Andrew Brown successfully appeared in Fletcher & MacPherson v Desai [2026] EWHC 728 (Ch) on behalf of Ashleigh Fletcher and Wayne MacPherson as trustees of bankruptcy in respect to a challenge under s.375 Insolvency Act against their earlier trial victory for an order under s.339 Insolvency Act 1986 of a sham trust and transaction at an […]
Contract Natural Gas (Marketing) Limited v the Joint Liquidators of Contract Natural Gas Limited [2026] EWHC 707 (Ch)
On 25 March 2026, Janet Bignall KC sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court handed down judgment in the matter of Contract Natural Gas (Marketing) Limited v the Joint Liquidators of Contract Natural Gas Limited [2026] EWHC 707 (Ch), which concerned appeals under r14.8 Insolvency Rules 2016 by Marketing against the rejection of […]
Lauren Kreamer Acts in Appointment of Administrators Over Concept Capital Group
Lauren Kreamer recently acted for a creditor of Concept Capital Group Ltd in an application for the appointment of administrators over the company, which order was made by Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello KC on 9 March by way of the appointment of Joanne Hammond and Jason Ainge of BTG. The administration arises in the context of proceedings which had been brought […]
