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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.
The High Court held that consent to assign certain liquidation-related contractual rights could be given without breaching sanctions legislation.
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.
Transfers of shares by Aliotta Holdings to Mr Sleater and Mr Whitehead in 2024 were at an undervalue and intended to put assets beyond reach of claimants, engaging section 423 and requiring reversal; subsequent 2025 transfers were for sufficient consideration and not at undervalue, so section 423 did not apply.
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The court is satisfied that the jurisdictional gateways under Part 26A Companies Act 2006 are met, the proposed class constitution for meetings is appropriate, adequate notice has been given, and there are no discernible roadblocks or futility in proceeding. Three class meetings (Growler, Noteholders, Shareholders) are ordered to be convened to consider the restructuring plan.
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The High Court held that Neil Macpherson was a de facto and shadow director, the company was insolvent, and most challenged payments were recoverable.
It is just and equitable to wind up Purity Limited in the public interest under section 85 of the Finance Act 2022 due to substantial detriment to public revenue, lack of transparency, and continuation of a previous tax avoidance business, and compulsory liquidation is appropriate despite existing voluntary liquidation to ensure proper investigation and deterrence.
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The High Court restrained presentation of a winding-up petition because the statutory demand was genuinely disputed, including over total failure of consideration and cross-claims.
The High Court dismissed liquidators’ insolvency claims over Project Chicago, holding the share-capital withdrawals were not an undervalue and the preference claim failed.
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