Andrew Green v HSBC UK Bank PLC

Andrew Green v HSBC UK Bank PLC

Application to transfer case management or refer to High Court Judge/Chancery Division refused as matters are not sufficiently complex and Masters are competent; Mr Green permitted to advance claims in equity or bailment based on pleaded facts; application to join Mr Stewart as defendant refused as no real prospect of success and contrary to corporate veil principles.

Parties
Claimant: Andrew Green; Defendant: HSBC UK Bank PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Case Management Application and Joinder Application Ruling
Outcome
Application to transfer case management/referral refused; application to join Mr Stewart refused and declared totally without merit.
Legal Topics
Bills of Exchange, Case Management, Joinder of Parties, Corporate Veil, Fiduciary Duty, Bailment
Commercial Law Equity Civil Procedure Bills of Exchange Case Management Joinder of Parties Corporate Veil Fiduciary Duty +1 more

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Parties

Andrew Green

Claimant

HSBC UK Bank PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Case Management Application and Joinder Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether case management should be transferred to a High Court Judge or Chancery Division
  2. 2 Whether Mr Green can advance claims in equity or bailment
  3. 3 Whether Mr Ian Stewart, CEO, should be joined as a defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Application to transfer case management or refer to High Court Judge/Chancery Division refused as matters are not sufficiently complex and Masters are competent; Mr Green permitted to advance claims in equity or bailment based on pleaded facts; application to join Mr Stewart as defendant refused as no real prospect of success and contrary to corporate veil principles.

Court Disposition

Application to transfer case management/referral refused; application to join Mr Stewart refused and declared totally without merit.

Orders

  • Amended particulars of claim deemed to include assertions of duty in equity and bailment; no further permission to amend granted.
  • Application to join Mr Stewart as defendant refused and declared totally without merit.