In a landmark ruling delivered on 10 April 2025, the High Court of Justice adjudicated a notable case involving Dean McGuinness, the director and shareholder of Hitcham Homes Limited, and Goldentree Financial Services. This case, officially designated Dean McGuinness & Anor v Goldentree Financial Services Plc & Anor, stems from contentious financial dealings linked to substantial loans that Goldentree provided for various property developments in Wooburn Green and Hungerford.
The intricate legal battle commenced when Goldentree appointed joint administrators for Hitcham Homes Limited on 21 April 2023, prompting McGuinness to challenge the legitimacy of this administrative decision under the Insolvency Act 1986. He argued that there was…
