BL-2023-001625 - [2025] EWHC 2627 (Ch)

Fecha: 17-Oct-2025

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Neutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 2627 (Ch)

Case No: BL-2023-001625

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

CHANCERY DIVISION

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Royal Courts of Justice, Rolls Building

Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL

Date: 17 October 2025

Before :

MR JUSTICE RICHARD SMITH

Between :

(1) GARDNER AEROSPACE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(2) GARDNER GROUP LIMITED

Claimants/

Applicants

- and –

(1) MR ANTONY JOHN UPTON

- and –

(1) DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

(2) CABINET OFFICE (INVESTMENT SECURITY UNIT)

(3) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

den

Defendant

Respondents

Fraser Campbell KC (instructed by Fieldfisher LLP) for the Claimants/Applicants

Daniel Saoul KC and James Stansfeld (instructed by Government Legal Department) for the Respondents

Hearing date: 10 October 2025

Approved Judgment

This judgment was handed down remotely at 10.30am on Friday 17 October 2025 by circulation to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National Archives.

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MR JUSTICE RICHARD SMITH

Mr Justice Richard Smith