Case updates

Sheffield Wednesday sale completes after failed bidder forced restart

BTG Begbies Traynor says Arise Capital Partners bought club and stadium after earlier preferred bidder withdrew

79th Group administrations extended to 2028 as administrators trace funds across 130 bank accounts

Update shows freezing orders obtained, litigation funder engaged, and court application likely over pooling investor recoveries

Eastern Airways rescue sale collapses as administrators turn to piecemeal asset disposals

High Court clarifies moratorium debt priority in administrations

Court rules litigation funding and administration expenses may be paid before protected moratorium debts where necessary to achieve the administration’s purpose

Michele Kang strikes $30 million deal for Lyon owner in Eagle Bidco administration

High Court rejects late attack on liquidators in $1.2 billion fraud trial

Director pursued for alleged misfeasance and fraudulent trading

High Court refuses to cure defective MVL solvency declaration

Bankruptcy order against Bahamas-based investor upheld over £26.6M debt

Lex Greensill accepts nine-year UK director ban

Mirror Trading liquidators survive strike-out bid in English bitcoin clawback claims

High Court allows South African liquidators to continue claims against UK-based respondents while granting extra time and further expert evidence

Fenchurch Legal administrator investigates loan book transfers after failed challenge

Court has upheld Vincent Simmons’ appointment, shifting the focus to recoveries, disputed security and pre-administration dealings at the litigation funder