High Street Group
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 MoreHigh Street GRP – The Security That Never Was…
High Street GRP promised investors that their money was safe — secured against valuable real estate. In reality, there was no meaningful security, and over £126 million in investor funds were lost. This article outlines how misrepresentation, weak legal protections, suspicious asset transfers, and failed oversight enabled one of the most damaging collapses in the…
Read MoreTony Hyams – Former High Street Grp Insolvency Practitioner Under Scrutiny
Regulatory Disciplinary Action– Tony Hyams In this blog series, we are diving into the key enablers behind Gary Forrest and investigating where they are now. If you missed our deep dive into Carrie-Ann James, you can read it here. Carrie-Ann James played a controversial role in handling companies linked to Forrest, but today, we turn…
Read MoreCarrie-Ann James – What Next?
In this series, we examine Gary Forrest’s enablers and where they are now. We begin with Carrie-Ann James, an officer of the court and former president of the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA). Her role in handling companies linked to Gary Forrest raises serious concerns. Previously, we explored her appointment by the court as Administrator of…
Read MoreSteven Ross (Insolvency Practitioner at FRP) – Whose Side is He On?
In 2023, Insolvency & Law (I&L) issued a Winding Up Petition against One Collection Real Estate Ltd (OCRE) through our Debt Assignment service. For those unfamiliar with the background, OCRE was formerly known as High Street Estate Services Ltd. It was one of many companies rebranded and transferred by Gary Forrest to his daughter, Natalie…
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