Archive for July 2025
Gary Forrest: Financial Alchemy, Bankruptcy Ballet, and Britain’s Most Persistent Phoenix
Gary Forrest has done what few bankrupt developers ever manage: vanish millions in public money, twice, and still make it to the beach. Twice declared bankrupt. Architect of over 50 failed companies. Orchestrator of a financial disappearing act worth more than £400 million. And yet, Forrest remains not only free but seemingly undeterred. The Guardian…
Read MoreHigh Street Group: Why Creditors Must Act Now to Demand a Proper Investigation
Thousands of pensioners, loan note holders, and small businesses invested in High Street Group on the promise of a secure and profitable pipeline of property developments. But what was marketed as a £3 billion portfolio has collapsed, leaving creditors with serious losses and few answers. With High Street Group now in Compulsory Liquidation, control of…
Read MoreRachel Buscall: The Cake Seller, the Convicted Fraudster, and a £70,000 Scandal That Refuses to Disappear
Rachel Buscall presents herself as an award-winning entrepreneur. A smiling CEO promising “safe alternative investments” to high-net-worth savers. On the surface, it all looks convincing. Professional. Trustworthy. But peel back the glossy image, and another story emerges, a story of failed businesses, fraudulent partnerships, and a growing number of investors left with nothing. The Cake…
Read MoreBilly Jackson Update Part 2: Companies of Interest
In our last blog on Billy Jackson, we exposed the web of enablers supporting his business operations. In this follow-up, we turn the spotlight on two companies closely tied to him, each raising serious red flags around transparency, investor risk, and possible misconduct. What emerges is not just questionable business practice, but a pattern of…
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