David Mohyuddin

David is an insolvency specialist of over 10 years’ experience with a practice covering all aspects of insolvency and insolvency-related litigation.

He acts for office-holders and those subject to and affected by insolvency proceedings and has extensive experience of all types of insolvency regime.

His work includes contested recovery actions, appearing on routine, controversial and urgent applications (including injunctions) and advising on complex, technical matters arising in the conduct of insolvencies.

He frequently appears on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in public interest winding up matters and directors disqualification proceedings.

Education

Bolton School

University of Birmingham (LL.B. Hons 2.1)

Inns of Court School of Law

Appointments

Junior Counsel to the Crown (Regional Panel)

Accredited Mediator

Illustrative cases

·       Autumn 2011: resisting application for security for costs where office-holder has the benefit of an ATE insurance policy

·       Graf (2011): contested application under section 236

·       Official Receiver v Ferguson (2011): contested application for bankruptcy restrictions order

·       SoS v Okeford Properties Ltd (2011): public interest winding-up proceedings against 13 companies involved in a scheme in respect of non-domestic rates

·       SoS v Davies (2011): application to commit for making false witness statement

·       SoS v Ahmed (2011): directors disqualification in the context of VAT fraud; heard over 5 days

·       Williams v Mohammed (2011): appeal against order made in favour of trustee in bankruptcy for production of filenote of solicitor’s advice; legal professional privilege was overridden by fact that the advice was sought to further fraud

·       Halliwells LLP (2010): advising together with Leading Counsel in respect of a major firm of solicitors

·       Booth v Mond [2010] EWHC 1576 (Ch): an application for a direction whether arrears of payments due under an income payments agreement fell within a subsequent bankruptcy

·       BA Peters PLC [2010] 1 BCLC 110

·       Re Branton Bridge (2009): a contested administration application in respect of a firm of solicitors

·       Suburban Style Bar Company Ltd (2009): acting on behalf of administrators to recover c £3m worth of assets

·       Cathedral Court (Blackburn) Ltd (2009): acting on behalf of administrators and their appointor in resisting application to remove them pursuant to para 81 of Sch B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986

·       Abacrombie & Co Ltd [2008] EWHC 2520 (Ch): acting on behalf of Secretary of State in a public interest winding up petition heard over 5 days.

·       OMP Leisure Ltd [2008] BCC 67

·       Quinn v Mehta [2006] All ER (D) 163 (Jun)

·       Re a Company [2005] All ER (D) 60 (Feb)

·       Kwik Save Group of Companies

·       Homeform Group of Companies (Sharps, Möben, Dolphin)

·       Almidani (for the bankrupt)

·       The Accident Group Ltd

What the directories say:-

 “A real expert in insolvency matters”

“Bright, thorough and commercial”

“A safe pair of hands, who knows his stuff and always fills us with confidence”

“Well liked and respected”

“Affable nature and incredible work ethic”

Email: mohyuddin@exchangechambers.co.uk