Brett (Liquidator Of Care Community Ltd) v Adam & Anor

Brett (Liquidator Of Care Community Ltd) v Adam & Anor

Respondents are jointly and severally liable for unexplained transfers from company to personal accounts, constituting breach of fiduciary and statutory duties. Liquidator entitled to recover costs and expenses, including ATE insurance premium, and interim payment reflecting third party creditor claims and...

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Parties
Applicant: Isobel Susan Brett; Company: Care Community Limited; First Respondent: Mohamed Hussein Adam; Second Respondent: Saima Adam
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Insolvency Application / Post Judgment, Order for Interim Payment and Directions
Outcome
Interim payment ordered, directions for further investigation of creditor claims, liberty to apply for final order.
Legal Topics
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Statutory Duty, Transactions at Undervalue, Liquidator's Costs, Proof of Debt, Creditor Claims
Insolvency Company Law Breach of Fiduciary Duty Breach of Statutory Duty Transactions at Undervalue Liquidator's Costs Proof of Debt Creditor Claims

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Parties

Isobel Susan Brett

Applicant

Care Community Limited

Company

Mohamed Hussein Adam

First Respondent

Saima Adam

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Insolvency Application / Post Judgment, Order for Interim Payment and Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents breached fiduciary and statutory duties as directors
  2. 2 Whether transactions at undervalue occurred under sections 238 and 423 Insolvency Act 1986
  3. 3 Quantum and admissibility of third party creditor claims

Ratio Decidendi

Respondents are jointly and severally liable for unexplained transfers from company to personal accounts, constituting breach of fiduciary and statutory duties. Liquidator entitled to recover costs and expenses, including ATE insurance premium, and interim payment reflecting third party creditor claims and liquidation costs.

Court Disposition

Interim payment ordered, directions for further investigation of creditor claims, liberty to apply for final order.

Orders

  • First and Second Respondents to make interim payment of £360,000 to Liquidator.
  • Payment on account of £68,000 in respect of Liquidator’s costs, payable within 14 days of final order.