Category: Director’s Duties

"High Court mandates £0.92m repayment by director for breaching insolvency duties, clarifying creditor priority and litigation funders' rights in director misconduct cases."

Manolete Case Study: Court orders Director to Repay £0.92m (Director’s Insolvency Duty Breach)

Manolete pusured a Direcors Claim against Director Norman Freed. The High Court ordered the director to repay £918,590 for funnelling monies to linked firms pre-insolvency, breaching duties under the Companies Act 2006 and Insolvency Act 1986.

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Defending Manolete Partners’ Insolvency Legal Claims

If you’re facing liquidator legal action backed by Manolete Partners (or other litigation funders), expert legal representation is essential. We specialise in defending clients against such claims. Our expert team provides strategic legal support to counter aggressive tactics and ensure the most optimal outcome is achieved by you in your case.

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Manolete Case Study: Director Ordered to Repay £0.9m for Insolvency Duty Breach (Transactions at Undervalue)

The High Court ordered Norman Freed to repay £918,590 after causing Just Recruit Group Ltd to make substantial payments to connected companies while insolvent, breaching his fiduciary duties under the Companies Act 2006.

Director Win Manolete Claim: Court of Appeal judgment folder with balance scale tipped in favor of the director, symbolizing the evidential failure of the £849k insolvency claim.

Success: Director Win against Manolete’s Additional Sales Insolvency Claim

The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s dismissal of Manolete Partners’ £849,278 claim against director Ebrahim Dalal, finding the evidence for alleged unreported sales too weak to meet the civil standard of proof. The case underscores the evidential challenges liquidators face when pursuing directors for purported accounting deficiencies.

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COVID-19: Suspension of liability for wrongful trading ended on 30 September 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (“CIGA”) came into force on 26 June 2020 introducing a number of reforms aimed at providing protection to directors and companies in financial distress,…