Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd & anr [2012] EWCA Civ 1720

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | March 2013 #127

Hughmans Solicitors (Hughmans) appealed from the decision of Briggs J that a debt owed to Hughmans, secured by a charging order, did not enjoy priority over the rights of Central Stream Services Ltd (in liquidation) (the company) and its liquidator arising from a Tomlin Order.

Hughmans had applied for an order for payment of £19,000 from the proceeds of sale of 3 Tisdal Place, London (the property). Hughmans claimed to be entitled to the payment on the basis of a judgment debt secured by a final charging order against the property. The company and its liquidator claimed a prior s...

Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd & anr [2012] EWHC 1222 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | November 2012 #124

Hughmans Solicitors (Hughmans) made an application against Central Stream Services Ltd (in liquidation) (the company) and its liquidator for an order for payment of £19,000 from the proceeds of sale of 3 Tisdal Place, London (the property). Hughmans claimed to be entitled to the payment on the basis of a judgment debt secured by a final charging order against the property.

The respondents claimed a prior secured right to the whole of the sale proceeds arising from the contractual terms of the schedule to a Tomlin Order dated 13 June 2008 (the schedule) made in compromise of procee...