[2025] EWHC 2336 (Ch)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN LIVERPOOL

BUSINESS LIST (ChD)

Liverpool Civil and Family Courts

35 Vernon Street

Liverpool L2 2BX

Before :

His Honour Judge Cadwallader

Claim No. PT-2024-LIV-000040

B E T W E E N:

WIGAN COUNCIL

Claimant

-and-

PROPERTY ALLIANCE GROUP LIMITED

Defendant

Claim No. PT-2024-LIV-000041

AND B E T W E E N:

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

Claimant

-and-

PROPERTY ALLIANCE GROUP LIMITED

Defendant

James Couser and Stephen Ryan (instructed by ASW Solicitors) for the Claimants

Nicholas Trompeter KC (instructed by Addleshaw Goddard LLP) for the Defendant

Hearing dates: 9-12 June 2025

JUDGMENT

HHJ Cadwallader:

Introduction