Gordian Holdings Ltd v Sofroniou & Anor

Gordian Holdings Ltd v Sofroniou & Anor

The claimant remains a 'victim' under s. 423 Insolvency Act 1986 despite the Share Return, and it is not certain that no relief could be granted; therefore, the claim should not be struck out nor summary judgment granted.

Parties
Claimant: Gordian Holdings Limited; First Defendant: Yiannakis Sofroniou; Second Defendant: Cheryl Louise Reid
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Commercial Civil Claim / Application to Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Transactions Defrauding Creditors, Standing Under Insolvency Act, Summary Judgment, Striking Out Pleadings
Insolvency Commercial Law Transactions Defrauding Creditors Standing Under Insolvency Act Summary Judgment Striking Out Pleadings

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Parties

Gordian Holdings Limited

Claimant

Yiannakis Sofroniou

First Defendant

Cheryl Louise Reid

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Civil Claim / Application to Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant has standing as a 'victim' under s. 423 Insolvency Act 1986 after the Share Return
  2. 2 Whether any relief can be granted under s. 423 Insolvency Act 1986 given the Share Return
  3. 3 Whether the claim should be struck out or summary judgment granted

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant remains a 'victim' under s. 423 Insolvency Act 1986 despite the Share Return, and it is not certain that no relief could be granted; therefore, the claim should not be struck out nor summary judgment granted.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application to strike out paragraphs 32-40 of Particulars of Claim, paragraphs (4) and (5) of the prayer for relief, and paragraphs 11-14 of the Reply, or for summary judgment, is dismissed.