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No real prospect of success on any ground of appeal; no substantiated fraud, cross-claims were considered and rejected, and the bankruptcy order was not an abuse of process.
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Haddad v Rostamani & Ors [2026] EWHC 734 (Ch) (25 March 2026)
The High Court refused permission to appeal in a bankruptcy matter, rejecting arguments about fraud, cross-claims, and alleged abuse of process.
The adjudicator's decision in favour of the claimant is valid and enforceable. Security for costs must be provided for both the Sanctus and Print Hall claims, not staged, and set at £150,000 and £400,000 respectively. The enforcement claim is not champertous given amendments to the funding agreement. The defendant is entitled to adequate security to pursue its cross-claims as it sees fit.
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DG Resources Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2025] EWHC 2208 (Ch) (27 August 2025)
The High Court held HMRC validly served a winding-up petition at the company’s registered office and rejected claims of a substantial cross-claim or abuse of process.
The High Court held HMRC validly served a winding-up petition at the company’s default registered office address and rejected the company’s claimed cross-claim.
SKS Justa & Co Ltd & Anor v Justa Ltd [2025] EWHC 2120 (Ch) (08 August 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to restrain a winding-up petition, holding the debt was not genuinely disputed and the turnover statement had been agreed under the APA.
The High Court granted a bankruptcy order on unpaid costs debts, rejecting cross-claim, abuse of process, fraud, and no-use arguments.
Al Rostamani & Ors v Haddad [2025] EWHC 2000 (Ch) (31 July 2025)
The High Court granted a bankruptcy petition based on unpaid costs orders, rejecting cross-claims, fraud allegations, and abuse-of-process arguments.
Midas Construction Ltd v Harmsworth Pension Funds Trustees Ltd [2025] EWHC 1122 (TCC) (09 May 2025)
The Technology and Construction Court enforced an adjudicator’s award in favour of an insolvent contractor, but only subject to security for costs of £150,000 and £400,000.
The High Court dismissed statutory demand challenges and ordered Martin Dawn Plc wound up, rejecting implied-term and conspiracy cross-claim arguments.
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