Khawaja v Stefanova & Ors (Re Dermamed Solutions Ltd and Companies Act 2006) [2023] EWHC 2557 (Ch) (13 October 2023)

Khawaja v Stefanova & Ors (Re Dermamed Solutions Ltd and Companies Act 2006) [2023] EWHC 2557 (Ch) (13 October 2023)

Given Ms Stefanova's repeated breaches of court orders, dishonesty, and attempts to circumvent the Freezing Order, it is necessary and proportionate to grant injunctive relief prohibiting her from opening further bank accounts and to require her to provide detailed information about assets and business activities to ensure the efficacy of the Freezing Order and prevent further unfair prejudice to Mr Khawaja.

Citation
[2023] EWHC 2557 (Ch)
Parties
Petitioner: Mohammed Saleem Khawaja; First Respondent: Stela Stefanova; Second Respondent: Biotechnologiesuk Limited; Third Respondent: Dermamed Solutions Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Unfair Prejudice Petition Under Companies Act 2006 / Interlocutory Applications Prior to First Case Management Conference
Outcome
Applications by Mr Khawaja granted; applications by Ms Stefanova dismissed.
Legal Topics
Unfair Prejudice, Freezing Injunctions, Directors' Duties, Disclosure Orders, Contempt of Court, Interim Relief
Company Law Insolvency Civil Procedure Unfair Prejudice Freezing Injunctions Directors' Duties Disclosure Orders Contempt of Court +1 more

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Parties

Mohammed Saleem Khawaja

Petitioner

Stela Stefanova

First Respondent

Biotechnologiesuk Limited

Second Respondent

Dermamed Solutions Limited

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Unfair Prejudice Petition Under Companies Act 2006 / Interlocutory Applications Prior to First Case Management Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to prohibit Ms Stefanova from opening further bank accounts
  2. 2 Whether to require Ms Stefanova to provide further information and documentation about assets and business activities
  3. 3 Whether to limit Ms Stefanova's salary

Ratio Decidendi

Given Ms Stefanova's repeated breaches of court orders, dishonesty, and attempts to circumvent the Freezing Order, it is necessary and proportionate to grant injunctive relief prohibiting her from opening further bank accounts and to require her to provide detailed information about assets and business activities to ensure the efficacy of the Freezing Order and prevent further unfair prejudice to Mr Khawaja.

Court Disposition

Applications by Mr Khawaja granted; applications by Ms Stefanova dismissed.

Orders

  • Ms Stefanova prohibited from opening any further bank accounts.
  • Ms Stefanova required to provide information about assets acquired since 22 December 2022.