Law digests: 24 October 2025

Company

Pagden and others v Ridgley [2025] EWHC 2674 (Ch)

The Chancery Division dismissed an appeal against a judge’s order which had rejected the appellants’ challenge to the respondent’s remuneration and expenses as administrator of Orthios Eco Parks (Anglesey) Ltd and Orthios Power (Anglesey) Ltd. The court held that r 18.34 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 did not provide jurisdiction to challenge an administrator’s remuneration paid from the proceeds of realising assets subject to a fixed charge, as such assets do not form part of the ‘company’s pot’ available for distribution to general creditors. Part 18 of the 2016 Rules, including r 18.34, applies only to remuneration and expenses relating to the administration of the company’s assets as statutorily enlarged (including assets subject to floating charges), not to assets subject to fixed charges which remain outside the insolvency process.

Employment

Simpson v Unite the Union [2025] EAT 149

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) dismissed Mr Simpson’s appeal against the further decision of the certification officer, which decided that