HPII & Aird-Brown v Ruhan & Stevens [2022]

Major success in a 3-week Commercial Court trial of claims against a former director for fraudulent breaches of statutory duty, and against an alleged nominee for dishonest assistance. Defeated limitation and laches defences. Claim was for in excess of £100m. Samuel was praised by Foxton J for his “very effective” cross-examination of the Second Defendant.