Horgan Homes and Developments Limited Listed for ICC Interim Hearing
Horgan Homes and Developments Limited was listed for an interim hearing before the Insolvency and Companies Court in the High Court of Justice on 19 August 2026 under case reference CR-2026-005160. The Bromsgrove-registered residential developer appeared in Court 4 of the Rolls Building in London for interlocutory proceedings.
Hearing details
The High Court cause list records the following procedural facts regarding the scheduled court appearance:
| Field | Court cause list details |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | HORGAN HOMES AND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED |
| Company Number | 03356708 |
| Case Reference | CR-2026-005160 |
| Hearing Date | 19 August 2026 |
| Hearing Time | 10:30am |
| Court Location | Insolvency and Companies Court, Court 4, The Rolls Building, London |
| List Type | ICC Interim List |
Company snapshot
Public filings maintained at the Companies House register show that Horgan Homes and Developments Limited was incorporated on 21 April 1997. The entity operates under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 43390, covering other building completion and finishing services.
The company maintains its registered office at Suite 2 Ash House Lydiate Business Park, Halesowen Road, Bromsgrove, West Midlands, B61 0QL. Its statutory corporate status remains active. Legal advisers and commercial underwriters reviewing counterparty exposure should conduct a company charge check to verify any fixed charges or floating debentures registered against the company's asset balance sheet.
Directors and ownership
Public ownership filings demonstrate that overall corporate control is held through a parent holding structure. According to the Persons with Significant Control (PSC) register:
- Corporate PSC: Horgan Holdings Limited was registered as a corporate person with significant control on 23 December 2021, holding between 75% and 100% of voting rights and issued share capital.
- Historical Individual PSC Filings: Individual control notifications for Mr John Paul Horgan (notified 6 April 2016) and Ms Sophie Horgan (notified 30 June 2017) formally ceased on 23 December 2021 and 24 December 2021 respectively. An earlier notification for Mrs Elaine Wilkes (notified 6 April 2016) ceased on 30 June 2017.
All recorded changes reflect official filings submitted to the statutory registrar.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
Interim listings before an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge address urgent interlocutory applications under the Insolvency Act 1986. Matters assigned to the ICC interim list typically involve applications to restrain advertisement of a winding-up petition in The Gazette, disputes over statutory demands, or applications for validation orders under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
Where a company applies for an injunction to restrain advertisement, public details of the underlying petition remain sealed pending a judicial ruling on whether the debt is disputed on genuine and substantial grounds. Credit managers auditing construction sector counterparty exposure can review today's winding up petitions list to monitor connected filings across the sector.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
An appearance on the ICC interim list indicates ongoing High Court proceedings that carry immediate operational consequences for supply chain management. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property or payment made from bank accounts after the presentation of a winding-up petition is void if a compulsory winding-up order is subsequently granted, unless validated by court order.
Financial institutions actively cross-reference daily cause lists against customer accounts. Identifying an interim hearing involving a corporate customer frequently prompts clearing banks to implement temporary operational account freezes to protect against potential section 127 liability.
Practical scenario: valuation dispute and interim injunction
Consider a commercial scenario where a sub-contractor serves a statutory demand for £180,000 following a valuation dispute on a residential housing development. If the main contractor asserts that the claim is subject to a valid cross-claim or set-off, it may file an emergency High Court application to restrain petition advertisement.
The court lists the matter on the ICC interim list. If the judge grants the injunction, advertisement in The Gazette is prohibited, preventing public notice from triggering bank account freezes while the dispute proceeds to standard court litigation. If the injunction is refused, the petition moves to formal advertisement and a public winding-up hearing.
Counterparty risk checklist
Commercial controllers and credit managers evaluating entities listed on court cause lists should follow this step-by-step risk assessment framework:
1. Run a targeted search: Execute a detailed search across connected parent and subsidiary entities.
2. Review retention of title terms: Confirm enforceability regarding uninstalled building supplies and site materials.
3. Manage credit extensions: Pause non-essential credit facilities and re-evaluate stage payment milestones.
4. Inspect registered charges: Review existing debentures and charges on the Companies House register to determine asset priority.
5. Monitor legal updates: Re-check High Court cause lists weekly to verify whether court applications have been granted, dismissed, or adjourned.
How to run a winding up petition search and investigate further
Risk analysts traditionally verify counterparty litigation through fragmented manual checks. This manual process requires cross-referencing daily Rolls Building cause lists, searching Companies House records, validating legal representatives on the official roll, and inspecting publications in The Gazette. Manual checks create information gaps and risk missing short-notice interim appearances.
Automated risk intelligence aggregates High Court lists, debentures data, and Gazette notices into real-time risk workflows. A comprehensive winding up search before entering major construction sub-contracts flags pending court applications before operational assets are affected. Credit control departments can also activate free company monitoring to receive automatic alerts whenever target entities update statutory filings or appear on court lists.
Running a dedicated winding up petition search enables risk officers to identify court filings across corporate groups before issuing credit extensions or releasing stage payments.
For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
For legal advisers, conveyancers, and commercial lenders, conducting litigation checks prior to contract exchange or loan disbursement is an essential risk control measure. Failing to identify a High Court interim appearance can result in frozen counterparty payments, voided property dispositions under section 127, or delayed transaction settlements. Conducting a formal winding up search ensures clear visibility before finalizing high-value commercial commitments.
FAQ
What is an ICC interim hearing?
An ICC interim hearing is a High Court proceeding held before an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge to determine urgent procedural applications. Common applications include requests to restrain petition advertisement, disputes over statutory demands, or applications for section 127 validation orders.
Does an interim list appearance mean the company is insolvent?
No. An interim listing is a procedural court appearance and does not constitute a judicial ruling of insolvency or a winding-up order. The company remains under the control of its directors unless an insolvency practitioner is appointed by court order.
Why do clearing banks freeze bank accounts during court proceedings?
Banks monitor High Court cause lists to manage statutory liabilities under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Because property dispositions made after petition presentation are void if an order is granted, banks often restrict account operations to protect against financial liability.
What is a section 127 validation order?
A validation order is a High Court order under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 that permits a company to make specified payments or transfer assets after a petition has been presented, ensuring those transactions remain legally valid if a winding-up order is made.
How quickly does an interim injunction take effect?
If an ICC Judge grants an injunction to restrain advertisement, the order takes immediate effect, legally prohibiting the petitioning creditor from advertising the petition in The Gazette pending further court direction.
Disclaimer
This report summarises entries on the published court cause list. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.