Lebrov Motion Imagery Enters Administration
Lebrov Motion Imagery Limited has entered administration, according to a statutory notice published in The Gazette on 14 October 2026. The appointment was made under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under court reference CR-2026-007848. The company, registered under company number 13312645, operates within the film and television post-production sector.
When an enterprise enters administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, management control transfers immediately from the board of directors to licensed insolvency practitioners. Creditors, suppliers, and commercial counterparties must now direct all inquiries, proof of debt submissions, and contract queries to the appointed administrators.
Gazette notice details
The statutory appointment details published on the official record are outlined below:
| Detail | Published Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | LEBROV MOTION IMAGERY LIMITED |
| Company Number | 13312645 |
| Court | High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales |
| Court Case Number | CR-2026-007848 |
| Notice Type | Appointment of administrators (Code 2410) |
| Notice Publication Date | 14 October 2026 |
| Nature of Business | SIC 59120 (Motion picture, video and TV post-production) |
| Appointing Party | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Administrators / Firm | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
The official filing is recorded in The Gazette (Notice 5230099).
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House provide the statutory framework for the company prior to administration:
- Incorporation Date: 3 April 2021
- Current Registered Office: 71-75 Shelton Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
- Company Status: Active (administration pending register update)
- Principal Activity (SIC 59120): Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
- Latest Filed Financials: Not available in the supplied register record
Directors and ownership
Companies House register records identify the individuals holding statutory responsibility and shareholding control within the entity. All details reflect official register facts at the date of reporting:
Officers
- Andrejs Caplijevs: Appointed as director on 3 April 2021. The register records his nationality as Latvian, country of residence as England, and date of birth as September 1990. No resignation date is recorded.
Persons with Significant Control (PSCs)
- Mr Andrejs Caplijevs: Notified on 3 April 2021. The PSC register records ownership of 25% to 50% of shares, voting rights of 75% to 100%, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
- Natalja Kuprijevica: Notified on 4 April 2021. The PSC register records ownership of 25% to 50% of shares. Her nationality is recorded as Latvian and country of residence as England.
These entries represent factual public filings. Statutory registers record corporate appointments and equity structures; they do not imply fault, misconduct, or personal liability regarding the insolvency of the company.
What administration means for creditors and customers
Administration creates an automatic statutory moratorium under paragraph 43 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. This moratorium prevents unsecured creditors from commencing or continuing legal actions, petitioning for winding up, or enforcing security over company assets without the court's permission or the administrators' consent.
Key considerations for commercial counterparties include:
1. Trading and Contracts: The administrators evaluate whether to continue trading to achieve a going-concern rescue or to realise assets for the benefit of creditors as a whole.
2. Retention of Title (ROT): Suppliers holding ROT claims over equipment or digital assets on the company's premises cannot repossess goods without administrator consent.
3. Claims Submission: Creditors should compile invoices, contracts, statements of account, and proof of debt forms to lodge formal claims with the administrators once contact details are gazetted.
4. Customer Deliverables: In post-production activities, clients with unfinished film projects or footage held on company servers must establish whether data or project files can be extracted under existing licensing agreements.
Disclaimer: The above summary provides general commercial and legal background. It does not constitute formal legal or insolvency advice.
Creditor decision framework
Creditors exposed to a customer or partner entering administration should implement a systematic response:
- Audit Open Exposure: Reconcile all outstanding ledger balances, unbilled time, work-in-progress, and delivered media assets.
- Identify Security and Assets: Check whether equipment, intellectual property, or media drives are held under bailment, hire-purchase, or retention of title terms.
- Perform a Winding Up Search: Run a comprehensive winding up search to ensure no conflicting prior petitions or compulsory liquidation actions affect the court's jurisdiction.
- Track Cause Lists: Review the winding up petitions list today if ongoing disputes involve cross-company liabilities or associated corporate structures.
- Submit Proof of Debt: Prepare formal claim documentation accompanied by supporting delivery notes and executed contracts.
Scenario: Post-production equipment exposure
Consider an equipment rental business that leased specialised camera rigs and post-production editing suites to a boutique media company on 30-day terms. Upon learning of an administration notice, the rental provider cannot simply dispatch personnel to recover the machinery due to the statutory moratorium.
Under paragraph 43 of Schedule B1, the leasing provider must immediately submit written notice of its ownership, providing equipment serial numbers, signed lease agreements, and an inventory demand to the administrators. If the administrators require the equipment to complete a project and generate trading revenue, the ongoing rental costs post-appointment are generally treated as an administration expense, ranking ahead of general unsecured debts.
Conducting insolvency due diligence
Credit controllers and legal professionals traditionally track insolvency filings through fragmented searches across Companies House WebCHeck, court cause lists, and regional Gazettes. However, manual record checks often miss the brief window between a petition being presented and an administration order being entered on the public register.
Using Corp Intel streamlines this investigative workflow. Rather than calling court registries or waiting for periodic ledger updates, corporate teams can perform a fast winding up search and execute a verified winding up petition search across central registries. This ensures credit teams spot high-risk court actions before goods are delivered or credit lines extended.
For credit teams and commercial lenders
For commercial credit managers, media finance houses, and trade suppliers, running due diligence checks prior to contract renewal or asset leasing is essential. Overlooking an active court filing or pending administration can leave substantial unbilled balances trapped behind a statutory moratorium. To safeguard working capital and prevent bad debt write-offs, credit teams should configure free company monitoring to receive real-time alerts whenever customers file notice events or register statutory charges.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The appointment of administrators published on 14 October 2026 represents the primary public insolvency event for Lebrov Motion Imagery Limited. Commercial counterparties should monitor upcoming filings for the administrators' proposals, which must be issued to creditors within eight weeks of appointment under statutory rules.
FAQ
What court handled the administration of Lebrov Motion Imagery Limited?
The administration proceedings are registered in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under case number CR-2026-007848.
How can creditors submit claims in this administration?
Creditors must submit a formal proof of debt, including invoices, contracts, and proof of non-payment, to the appointed administrators once their office details are published in The Gazette or notified directly.
Can a supplier repossess equipment from a company in administration?
No. The statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 prevents the repossession of goods or enforcement of retention of title claims without the consent of the administrators or an order of the court.
How does an administration differ from a winding up petition?
An administration aims to rescue the company as a going concern or achieve a better result for creditors than immediate winding up. In contrast, a winding up petition seeks the compulsory liquidation of the company and the distribution of its remaining assets.
What should commercial partners do next?
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