Wey Bridging Finance Limited v Adam Wayne Marlow & Anor

Wey Bridging Finance Limited v Adam Wayne Marlow & Anor

The court found that the 2019 Facility was valid, supported by consideration, free from duress, unconscionable dealing, or unfair relationship, and enforceable against Mr Marlow. The Option agreement was breached by LFL granting leases with rights of way, constituting a substantial breach, and was validly terminated, entitling the Claimant as assignee to recover the sums paid.

Parties
Claimant: Wey Bridging Finance Limited; First Defendant: Adam Wayne Marlow; Second Defendant: Leverton Freehold Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 June 2026
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claimant succeeds in full against both Defendants.
Legal Topics
Loan Facility Agreements, Economic Duress, Unconscionable Bargains, Unfair Relationship Under Consumer Credit Act, Option Agreements, Assignment of Claims, Breach of Contract
Contract Law Property Law Consumer Credit Loan Facility Agreements Economic Duress Unconscionable Bargains Unfair Relationship Under Consumer Credit Act Option Agreements +2 more

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Parties

Wey Bridging Finance Limited

Claimant

Adam Wayne Marlow

First Defendant

Leverton Freehold Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 2019 Facility agreement was binding and enforceable against Mr Marlow
  2. 2 Whether there was economic duress, unconscionable dealing, or unfair relationship under the Consumer Credit Act
  3. 3 Whether Leverton Freehold Limited breached the Option agreement by granting leases with rights of way

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the 2019 Facility was valid, supported by consideration, free from duress, unconscionable dealing, or unfair relationship, and enforceable against Mr Marlow. The Option agreement was breached by LFL granting leases with rights of way, constituting a substantial breach, and was validly terminated, entitling the Claimant as assignee to recover the sums paid.

Court Disposition

Claimant succeeds in full against both Defendants.

Orders

  • Judgment for the Claimant for £1,300,000 against Mr Marlow plus costs of £130,932.35 and interest of £1,146,236.71.
  • Judgment for the Claimant for £321,000 against Leverton Freehold Limited plus interest of £73,791.42.