England and Wales Case Law

Jeremy Charles Frost & Anor v The Good Box Co Labs Limited & Ors

Rules 18.24 and 18.28 do not apply to applications for increased remuneration where the basis was fixed on a time-cost basis; administrators are entitled to remuneration up to the fees estimate without further approval, subject to their promise to seek further approval before drawing above the amount approved on account.

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• Administrator remuneration
• Restructuring plan
• Insolvency rules 2016
• Standing of former administrators

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Pagden & Anor v Ridgley

Pagden & Anor v Ridgley [2025] EWHC 2674 (Ch) (17 October 2025)

The High Court held that Rule 18.34 does not let creditors challenge an administrator’s fees paid from proceeds of fixed-charge assets, and dismissed the appeal.

• Administrator remuneration
• Fixed charge assets
• Rule 18.34 insolvency rules
• Fiduciary duties
• Security trustee removal
• Insolvency

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MTA Personal Injury Solicitors LLP v Wiseglass

MTA Personal Injury Solicitors LLP v Wiseglass [2024] EWHC 2208 (Ch) (23 August 2024)

The High Court partly granted a review of a former administrator’s remuneration order, setting aside the remuneration and disbursements provisions for detailed assessment.

• Administrator remuneration
• Office-holder duties
• Review of court orders
• Fiduciary obligations
• Disclosure obligations
• Insolvency

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MTA Personal Injury Solicitors LLP (in administration) v Steven Wiseglass

The High Court partly allowed a review of an administrator’s remuneration order, set aside the remuneration and category 2 expense terms, upheld pre-appointment costs, and ordered accounting to successor administrators.

• Administrator remuneration
• Professional ethics
• Office-holder duties
• Court review of orders
• Asset accounting
• Administrator-remuneration

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Walker & Anor v National Westminster Bank Plc & Anor

The High Court dismissed former administrators’ bid for direct payment of FCA redress, holding the sum was not yet an asset caught by their statutory charge.

• Administrator remuneration
• Statutory charge
• Bona vacantia
• Redress payment
• Company restoration
• Insolvency

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Brilliant Independent Media Specialists Ltd, Re

Brilliant Independent Media Specialists Ltd, Re [2014] EWHC B11 (Ch) (23 September 2014)

In an insolvency remuneration dispute, the court fixed administrators’ fees in reduced amounts for work during office, but refused remuneration for post-cessation work.

• Administrator remuneration
• Creditors' committee powers
• Liquidation transition
• Statutory duties
• Commercial judgment
• Insolvency-remuneration

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