[2025] EWHC 2054 (Ch)

Claim Nos. PT-2021-LDS-000172 & 000173

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN LEEDS

PROPERTY, TRUSTS AND PROBATE LIST

Before:

Mr Andrew Sutcliffe KC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court

BETWEEN:

RICHARD GORDON ARMSTRONG

Claimant

-and-

(1) SIMON JAMES ARMSTRONG

(2) GEORGE ROBERT ARMSTRONG

(AS ADMINISTRATORS AND BENEFICIARIES OF ALAN ARMSTRONG DECEASED)

Defendants

Mr Duncan Heath (instructed by Wilson Bramwell Solicitors) for the Claimant

Mr Jordan Holland (instructed by Gunner Cooke LLP) for the First and Second Defendants

Hearing date: 14 March 2025

(further written submissions dated 17 and 19 March 2025)

Draft judgment handed down: 21 July 2025

MR ANDREW SUTCLIFFE KC: