Michael v Michael (No 2) [2025] EWFC 244 (13 January 2025)

Michael v Michael (No 2) [2025] EWFC 244 (13 January 2025)

It is just and convenient to appoint receivers over the husband's shares in Michael Bros Limited, Hartsfield Investments UK Limited, and the assets of Property Empire Limited for enforcement of judgment debts, given the husband's refusal to comply with court orders, his control over the assets, and the impracticality of normal enforcement methods.

Citation
[2025] EWFC 244
Parties
Applicant: Ms Stalo Michael; Respondent: Mr Mario Michael
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Family Enforcement / Enforcement Application Hearing
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Judgment, Appointment of Receivers, Maintenance Pending Suit, Legal Services Payment Order, Costs Orders
Family Law Civil Procedure Enforcement of Judgment Appointment of Receivers Maintenance Pending Suit Legal Services Payment Order Costs Orders

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Parties

Ms Stalo Michael

Applicant

Mr Mario Michael

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Enforcement / Enforcement Application Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether receivers should be appointed over the husband's assets for enforcement of judgment debts
  2. 2 Whether the assets in question are amenable to receivership
  3. 3 Whether adjournment of the application is warranted

Ratio Decidendi

It is just and convenient to appoint receivers over the husband's shares in Michael Bros Limited, Hartsfield Investments UK Limited, and the assets of Property Empire Limited for enforcement of judgment debts, given the husband's refusal to comply with court orders, his control over the assets, and the impracticality of normal enforcement methods.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Hannah Davie and Ami Sweeney of Grant Thornton UK LLP appointed as receivers over the husband's 550 shares in Michael Bros Limited, his one share in Hartsfield Investments UK Limited, and the assets of Property Empire Limited for enforcement of judgment debts.
  • Liberty to apply to vary or discharge the order at the pre-trial review.