In the High Court of Justice

Court Number: BR-2020-178

Stephen Peter Benzikie

in Bankruptcy

Oakhurst, Green Lane, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7UR.

Birth details: 01 February 1965

This notice is given under Rules 10.76 and 15.8 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (“the Rules). It is delivered by Nigel Heath Sinclair (IP No 9030) and Christine Patricia Bartlett (IP No 24570), joint trustees in bankruptcy who were appointed by the Secretary of State.

1. That a creditors’ committee be established if sufficient nominations by 8 May 2025 are received and those nominated are willing to be members of a Committee.

And creditors are requested to vote on the following decisions in the event that no creditors’ committee is established:

2. That the Joint Trustees’ fees be fixed by reference to the time properly given by the Joint Trustees and their staff in attending to matters as set out in the fees estimate, such time to be charged at the prevailing standard hourly charge.

The meeting, which will be held via Microsoft Teams, will held at 2.00 pm on 9 May 2025. To access the virtual meeting: Please e-mail heath.sinclair@richardlong.co.uk.

This virtual meeting will be recorded by video in order to establish and maintain records of the existence of relevant facts or decisions that are taken at the meeting. By attending this meeting, you consent to being recorded including recordings of your facial image. Where any recording of the meeting also entails the processing of personal data, such personal data shall be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

The virtual meeting may be suspended or adjourned by the chair of the meeting (and must be adjourned if it is so resolved at the meeting).

Also provided is a proxy form to enable creditors to appoint a proxy-holder to attend on their behalf (note: any creditor who is not an individual must appoint a proxy-holder, if they wish to attend or be represented at the meeting).

All proxy forms, together with a proof of debt if one has not already been submitted, must be completed and returned by one of the methods set out below: By post to: Richard Long & Co, 36 Castle Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1HH. By email to: heath.sinclair@richardlong.co.uk.

Please note that, if you are sending votes by post, you must ensure that you have allowed sufficient time for the forms to be delivered to the address above by the times set out below. Unless the contrary is shown, an email is treated as delivered at 9am on the next business day after it was sent. All proofs of debt must be delivered by: 4pm on 8 May 2025. All proxy forms must be delivered to the convener or chair before they may be used at the meeting fixed for 14:00 on 9 May 2025.

If the Joint Trustee has not received a proof of debt by the time specified above (whether submitted previously or as a result of this Notice), that creditor’s vote will be disregarded. Any creditor whose debt is treated as a small debt in accordance with Rule 14.31(1) of the Rules must still deliver a proof if the creditor wishes to vote. A creditor who has opted out from receiving notices may nevertheless vote if the creditor also provides a proof by the time specified above.

Creditors who meet one or more of the statutory thresholds listed below may, within 5 business days from the date of the delivery of this Notice, require a physical meeting to be held to consider the matter.

Statutory thresholds to request a meeting: 10% in value of the creditors; 10% in number of the creditors; 10 creditors.

Creditors who have taken all steps necessary to attend the virtual meeting under the arrangements made by the convener, but that do not enable them to attend the whole or part of the meeting, may complain under Rule 15.38 of the Rules. A complaint must be made as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, no later than 4pm on the business day following the day on which the person was, or appeared to be, excluded; or where an indication is sought under Rule 15.37, the day on which the complainant received the indication. A creditor may appeal a decision by application to the court in accordance with Rule 15.35 of the Rules. Any such appeal must be made not later than 21 days after the Decision Date.

Invitation to Form a Committee: Creditors are invited to nominate creditors (which may include themselves) by completing the relevant section on the proxy form and returning it to the Joint Trustees. All nominations must be delivered by: 16:00 on 8 May 2025. Nominations can only be accepted if the Joint Trustee is satisfied as to the nominated creditor’s eligibility under Rule 17.4 of the Rules. For further information on the role of Creditors’ Committees, go to: http://thecompliancealliance.co.uk/cglc.pdf.

Nigel Heath Sinclair, Joint Trustee

11 April 2025

Ag BK11769