Investigations
Timeline: Robin Barrasford and Halcyon
The reported arrest of Robin Barrasford in Spain is the latest development in a long-running sequence of events involving Barrasford, Alan Bird, and Halcyon-branded companies. Barrasford, pictured above, is a former British police officer and one of the directors linked to the Halcyon Retreat scheme. According to a story published earlier this month in The…
Read MoreAshbrookes Loan Notes Update: Security, Default, and Recovery
Investors and loan note holders in the Ashbrookes Group structure have contacted Insolvency & Law, reporting delayed or missed redemption payments. Reports such as these raise questions about: Ashbrookes marketed its John Street product as a 12% fixed rate, secured-loan note. Investors were introduced to a structure built around a Sunderland development. We reviewed investor…
Read MoreCompanies House: New Director ID Rules Target Fraudsters
In an effort to reduce the number of faceless and fraudulent UK business owners, from November 2025, all company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) will be required to verify their ID at Companies House. Under the requirements introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, the UK company register is set…
Read MoreUrgent Call to Action: Have You Invested in Beech Holdings (Manchester) Ltd?
If you or anyone you know has invested in Beech Holdings (Manchester) Ltd, it’s time to take action immediately and get in touch. The Situation Beech Holdings has enlisted the services of Manchester law firm, Slater Hellis. Notably, these are the same lawyers who handled the conveyancing for DeTrafford in their apartment sales, which ended…
Read MoreBeech Holdings (Manchester) Ltd – Currently Under Investigation
Beech Holdings (Manchester) Ltd (now called Manchester Property Developments Holdings Ltd) is a company self-described as a prominent residential developer and operator with a rich 20-year history in the field. Stephen Jonathan Beech holds the position of Director and is the sole shareholder. An issue has arisen concerning Loan Note Holders who entrusted their investments…
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