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Directors Exposed to Personal Liability in the Twilight Period (Insolvency Act 1986)

Directors who continue trading after they knew, or ought to have concluded, that there was no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation or administration may face personal liability under section 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. During the period in which a company is insolvent or nearing insolvency, directors’ decisions may also come under closer scrutiny, particularly where losses to creditors increase.

Manolete Case Study: Director Liable for Misapplied Company Funds (Transactions at Undervalue & Preferences)

The High Court ordered Mr Steven Bell to repay substantial sums after causing BSS LED [R&D] Limited to enter into transactions at an undervalue and make preferential payments to connected companies, in breach of directors’ duties under the Companies Act 2006 and the Insolvency Act 1986.

Manolete Case Study: Court Confirms Misfeasance Claims Procedure (Hybrid Insolvency Applications)

The High Court, per Chief ICC Judge Briggs, held that Manolete Partners could not advance misfeasance claims under section 212 Insolvency Act 1986 via an Insolvency Application, and instead had to pursue them under CPR Part 7, ordering payment of the full Part 7 issue fee despite procedural arguments about hybrid claims brought in insolvency proceedings.

Post date 11 September 2025
Post author By Hasanat Akbar
Post categories In Case Study, Civil Litigation, Civil Procedure Rules, Director's Duties, HMCTS, Insolvency, Insolvency Litigation, Litigation, Litigation Funding, Manolete
Tags defending directors claims, Directors’ Duties, Insolvency Act, Insolvency Litigation, Litigation, Litigation Funding, Manolete, Manolete Partners, Manolete Partners claims, Misfeasance

Manolete Case Study: Court Rejects Escrow Defence in £2m Solicitor Breach Claim (Solicitor Undertakings in Insolvency Disputes)

The High Court refused a summary judgment application by Sampson Coward LLP, a Salisbury-based law firm, over its handling of £2 million in escrow funds, allegedly misapplied while acting for connected parties, following assignment of the claims to litigation funder Manolete Partners.

Post date 2 August 2025
Post author By Hasanat Akbar
Post categories In Case Law, Commericial Contracts, Financial Services Litigation, High Court, HMCTS, Insolvency, Insolvency Litigation, Legal Precedents, Litigation, Litigation Funding, Manolete, Mediation, Winding-up Petitions
Tags Breach of Undertaking, Escrow Mismanagement, Insolvency, Insolvency Act 1986, Litigation, Litigation advice, Litigation Funding, Manolete, Manolete Case Studies, Manolete Partners PLC, Professional Negligence, summary judgment, Summary Judgment Refusal

Manolete Case Study: Director Ordered to Repay £1.43m for Unauthorised Expenditure (Director’s Duties & Insolvency Act Breaches)

The High Court ordered Dr Amir Matta, director of Saint George Investment Holdings Ltd, to repay £1.43 million after he misapplied company funds for personal expenses, breaching his statutory duties under the Companies Act 2006 and authorising unsubstantiated payments to connected parties during a period of financial distress.

Post date 1 August 2025
Post author By Hasanat Akbar
Post categories In Administration, Case Law, Case Study, Chancery Division, Director's Duties, Directors Disqualification, High Court, HMCTS, Insolvency, Insolvency Litigation, Litigation, Litigation Funding, Manolete
Tags companies act 2006, Defending Manolete Claims, Directors Duties, Directors’ Duties Claims, Insolvency, Insolvency Act 1986, Insolvency Law, lexlaw, LexLaw case studies, Litigation, Manolete, Manolete Case Studies

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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.

Post date 12 March 2025
Post author By Hamza Chaudhry
Post categories In County Court, Director's Duties, Directors Disqualification, High Court, Insolvency, Legal Representation and Counsel, Litigation, Litigation Funding, Manolete, Winding-up Petitions
Tags Claim, DBA, Debt recovery, Defence, Directors' Loan Accounts, High Court Defendant, Insolvency, Legal representation, Litigation, litigationfunding, london solicitor, Manolete, Manolete Partners, Manolete Partners claims, Misfeasance, Preferences, Third party funding, Transactions at Undervalue, UK lawyer, Unlawful Dividends, winding-up petition, Wrongful trading

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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.

Post date 30 August 2024
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Case Law, Case Study, Director's Duties, Directors Disqualification, Insolvency, Insolvency Litigation, Litigation Funding, Manolete, Transactions at Undervalue
Tags Manolete Partners claims

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Litigation Funding in England & Wales (Legal Services Board Report)

A litigation funding report for the Legal Services Board evaluates UK litigation funding. It finds such funding can improve access to justice, facilitate consumer interest cases, and support a healthy legal market. However, it identifies the problems of highly limited, highly selective funding, potential cost tensions, and the need for robust AML controls.

Post date 1 June 2024
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Civil Litigation, Costs, Damages Based Agreements, DBA, Legal Fees, Litigation, Litigation Funding
Tags DBA, DBA solicitor, Funding, Litigation, Litigation Funding

Directors Exposed to Personal Liability in the Twilight Period (Insolvency Act 1986)

Manolete Case Study: Director Liable for Misapplied Company Funds (Transactions at Undervalue & Preferences)

Manolete Case Study: Court Confirms Misfeasance Claims Procedure (Hybrid Insolvency Applications)

Manolete Case Study: Court Rejects Escrow Defence in £2m Solicitor Breach Claim (Solicitor Undertakings in Insolvency Disputes)

Manolete Case Study: Director Ordered to Repay £1.43m for Unauthorised Expenditure (Director’s Duties & Insolvency Act Breaches)

Defending Manolete Partners’ Insolvency Legal Claims

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

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