Mark Hague > Farleys Solicitors LLP > Preston, England > Lawyer Profile

Farleys Solicitors LLP
Charnley House
13 Winckley Square
Preston PR1 3JJ
England

Work Department

Insolvency and Commercial Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Mark has acted for Insolvency Practitioners, directors, creditors, private individuals, lenders and charities across all aspects (both contentious and non-contentious) of personal and corporate insolvency.

Mark has advised Insolvency Practitioners and directors on the wide range of claims that arise in an insolvency such as breach of director’s duties / misfeasance, transactions at an undervalue, preferences, transactions defrauding creditors and allegations of wrongful and fraudulent trading and he has advised companies and individuals faced with claims from HMRC including successfully defended winding-up petitions and bankruptcy petitions presented by them and other creditors.

Mark has defended numerous directors from claims brought under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and he has frequently sought relief for directors from the sanctions imposed by Section 216 Insolvency Act 1986 in respect of the re-use of a prohibited company name.

Mark also has vast experience acting for trustees in bankruptcy and he has recovered significant sums of money and property for the benefit of numerous bankruptcy estates. As well as advising trustees in bankruptcy in respect of their claims to a bankrupt’s assets, Mark has advised the spouses of bankrupts and those facing financial difficulty in how they can protect their interest in the assets which a trustee in bankruptcy is seeking to claim.

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery

Farleys Solicitors LLP‘s Preston office houses its northwest insolvency group, which is overseen by Mark HagueThe practice is noted for its ‘high-quality insolvency litigation service’. The team regularly advises well-known companies on administration and the pre-pack sale of businesses and assets of significant value.

North West > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the North West

Housing an ‘extremely professional’ commercial litigation team, Farleys Solicitors LLP acts for a diverse roster of clients, ranging from private individuals, lenders and local councils to large companies and sole traders. Kieran O’Connor is noted for his specialism in partnership disputes, commercial agents’ regulations, contract disputes and injunctions. He leads the team alongside Mark Hague, who regularly handles cases involving company and commercial litigation, focusing on debt recovery, financial disputes litigation, civil fraud and shareholder disputes.