Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors v Nazir & Ors

Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors v Nazir & Ors

The defence of ex turpi causa is not available to Jetivia and Mr Brunschweiler because Bilta was the victim of the conspiracy and the directors' duties extended to creditors; s.213 Insolvency Act 1986 has extra-territorial effect; and the claim is not enforcement of a foreign revenue debt.

Parties
Claimant: Bilta (UK) Limited (In liquidation); Claimant: Kevin John Hellard (liquidator of Bilta (UK) Ltd); Claimant: David Anthony Ingram (liquidator of Bilta (UK) Ltd); Defendant: Muhammad Nazir; Defendant: Chetan Chopra; Defendant: Pan 1 Limited; Defendant: Aman Ullah Khan; Defendant: Sheikh Zulfiqar Mahmood; Defendant: Jetivia S.A.; Defendant: Urs Brunschweiler; Defendant: Trading House Group Limited; Defendant: Muhammad Fayyaz Shafiq
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Summary Dismissal
Outcome
Application for summary dismissal dismissed
Legal Topics
Ex Turpi Causa, Directors' Duties, Fraudulent Trading, Conspiracy to Defraud, Dishonest Assistance, Knowing Receipt, Extra Territorial Effect of Insolvency Statutes, Revenue Law Enforcement
Insolvency Company Law Fraud Ex Turpi Causa Directors' Duties Fraudulent Trading Conspiracy to Defraud Dishonest Assistance +3 more

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Parties

Bilta (UK) Limited (In liquidation)

Claimant

Kevin John Hellard (liquidator of Bilta (UK) Ltd)

Claimant

David Anthony Ingram (liquidator of Bilta (UK) Ltd)

Claimant

Muhammad Nazir

Defendant

Chetan Chopra

Defendant

Pan 1 Limited

Defendant

Aman Ullah Khan

Defendant

Sheikh Zulfiqar Mahmood

Defendant

Jetivia S.A.

Defendant

Urs Brunschweiler

Defendant

Trading House Group Limited

Defendant

Muhammad Fayyaz Shafiq

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Summary Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defence of ex turpi causa non oritur actio bars Bilta's claim against Jetivia and Mr Brunschweiler
  2. 2 Whether s.213 Insolvency Act 1986 has extra-territorial effect
  3. 3 Whether the claim constitutes enforcement of a foreign revenue debt

Ratio Decidendi

The defence of ex turpi causa is not available to Jetivia and Mr Brunschweiler because Bilta was the victim of the conspiracy and the directors' duties extended to creditors; s.213 Insolvency Act 1986 has extra-territorial effect; and the claim is not enforcement of a foreign revenue debt.

Court Disposition

Application for summary dismissal dismissed

Orders

  • The application by Jetivia and Mr Brunschweiler for summary dismissal is dismissed.