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The court held that a director materially overstated turnover in a Bounce Back Loan application, made him unfit, and ordered disqualification and compensation.
Liquidators’ claims against two doctors failed: no proven employment contracts and no transaction at an undervalue where the payments had already been accounted for to HMRC.
DBL succeeded in claims against Mr Shafie for directors’ duties breaches and data extraction, and partly succeeded on dishonest assistance against others. Relief under section 1157 was refused.
The court dismissed Barclays' strike-out challenge and allowed amendment of the particulars of claim, subject to two wording changes, in claims for dishonest assistance and Quincecare breach.
The High Court dismissed a section 994 unfair prejudice petition concerning Liberas Solutions Ltd, finding the challenged payments, banking controls and consultant arrangements were justified.
The High Court held that Neil Macpherson was a de facto and shadow director, the company was insolvent, and most challenged payments were recoverable.
The High Court granted a proprietary injunction over trust assets, appointed Ms Lake as a representative party, and refused a freezing injunction.
Cohen & Anor v Co-Operative Group Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1228 (Ch) (21 May 2026)
The High Court considered whether Project Chicago share withdrawals and transfers were transactions at an undervalue or preferences under the Insolvency Act 1986.
The High Court dismissed liquidators’ insolvency claims over Project Chicago, holding the share-capital withdrawals were not an undervalue and the preference claim failed.
The High Court refused permission to appeal and made consequential costs orders in a derivative claim, ordering indemnity costs, a stayed interim payment, and partial release of security.
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