Comments on: Adrian Brown and The Cheap Car Trade Centre

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:01:24 +0000

That sounds like another ridiculous law! I'll have a think about the application. Maybe we can get someone else to join us and split the fee?

By: John

John — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:33:40 +0000

Hi Alex. Basically a company director is required by law take every step to ensure they pay their company's creditors. If a director knows his/her company is insolvent they should do everything in their power to wind it up for the benefit of the creditors. However if he/she doesn't and then disposes of the company’s assets, there is nothing to claim for through the courts. Only after the winding up has been completed (by an insolvency practitioner and the official receiver) can any claim be made against a director for fraud. Then the personal assets of the director/s can be seized to contribute to the debts. The application fee is £220 plus a deposit of £1165.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:46:10 +0000

John - sorry to hear about the court hearing. So unless a creditor winds up Adrian Brown Ltd no one can get anything? That stinks! Can we get together and make the application? How much does it cost?

By: John

John — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:48:50 +0000

Hi all Unfortunately my claim was dismissed in court because Adrian Brown Ltd has not been wound-up. Until a creditor obtains a winding-up order nothing can be done. Mr Brown did not say in court whether he planned on winding it up so now it’s just a waiting game. Please note that this comment only states the facts in the case and it does contain any personal or defamatory statement.

By: John

John — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:08:36 +0000

A car sales company is still trading from the same location as Madleaze Auto Bargain Cars though there is no name on the signage and the phone number is written in what looks like felt tip pen. I don't know who runs it now (they might be perfectly fine) but if you are planning on buying from them all I would say is be very careful. Get everything in writing!

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:33:15 +0000

Just for the record, the company secretary is not responsible for the running of a company. That is down to the directors. However, the secretary is responsible for all company administration including the accounts.

By: John

John — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:40:57 +0000

I've just found out from yet another correspondent that Mark Dixon also ran a cheap car sales company on Bristol road during 2010. It was called Madleaze Auto Bargain Cars. Like Adrian Brown, Dixon had action taken against him by the office of fair trading in October 2010: http://www.oft.gov.uk/OFTwork/consumer-enforcement/traders/4240/2/ It makes my blood boil the more I think about these two con artists and what they have done to honest people who trusted them.

By: john

john — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:07:17 +0000

Thanks Alex, I'll do my best.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:03:27 +0000

Good luck John. I hope you get justice for all of us!!!!

By: John

John — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:25:46 +0000

The next court date is set for October 11th.