Queensgate Place Ltd v Solid Star Ltd & Ors (Re Solid Star Ltd, Companies Act 2006 and Insolvency Act 1986)

MR DAVID REES KC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) ____________________

Fenner Moeran KC (instructed by Setfords Solicitors) for the Petitioner The First Respondent did not appear and was not represented The Second Respondent was represented by its director, the Third Respondent The Third Respondent appeared in person Ms Sarah Bayliss and Mr James Kane (instructed by Spencer West LLP) for the Fourth Respondent Hearing dates: 28 February, 1-3 March, 7-8 March 2023 ____________________

(1) Mr Attahiru Bafarawa (often known, and referred to in this judgment as " Alhaji "). Until around 2017 he was the beneficial owner of QPL;

(2) Mr Sagir Bafawara (referred to in this judgment as " Sagir "). He became the beneficial owner of QPL in around 2017-2018. Since 2019 he has also been the sole director of this company;

(5) Mr Richard Alford MRICS of Copping Joyce who provided expert valuation evidence on behalf of the petitioner.