The Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Alexander David Greensill

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Alexander David Greensill

The court ordered a payment on account of £63,000 to the Secretary of State, refused permission to appeal as there was no real prospect of success or compelling reason, and declined to grant a stay as there was no risk of injustice or evidence justifying it.

Parties
Claimant: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade; Defendant: Alexander David Greensill
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Company Directors Disqualification / Post Judgment Consequential Matters (costs, Permission to Appeal, Stay)
Outcome
Payment on account of costs ordered; permission to appeal refused; stay refused.
Legal Topics
Directors Disqualification, Costs, Permission to Appeal, Stay of Execution
Company Law Civil Procedure Directors Disqualification Costs Permission to Appeal Stay of Execution

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Parties

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Claimant

Alexander David Greensill

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Company Directors Disqualification / Post Judgment Consequential Matters (costs, Permission to Appeal, Stay)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a payment on account of costs should be ordered under CPR 44.2(8)
  2. 2 Whether permission to appeal should be granted on the disqualification order and costs
  3. 3 Whether a stay of the payment on account should be granted pending appeal or cross-application

Ratio Decidendi

The court ordered a payment on account of £63,000 to the Secretary of State, refused permission to appeal as there was no real prospect of success or compelling reason, and declined to grant a stay as there was no risk of injustice or evidence justifying it.

Court Disposition

Payment on account of costs ordered; permission to appeal refused; stay refused.

Orders

  • Mr Greensill to pay £63,000 on account of costs to the Secretary of State.
  • Permission to appeal refused on all grounds.