Terrace Ruby Ltd Faces High Court Court Filing
A formal court record was entered at the High Court Central Registry on 15 September 2026 under case number CR-2026-006786 regarding TERRACE RUBY LTD. The case type is recorded as "Companies - Application - Notice of Appointment to appoint an administrator". The filing of a court application or notice is a statutory procedure and does not represent a final determination of insolvency by the court.
Court filing details
The details recorded on the public CE-File search system are summarised below:
| Field | Court Register Record |
| --- | --- |
| Case Number | CR-2026-006786 |
| Case Title | Terrace Ruby Ltd |
| Filing Date | 15 September 2026 |
| Case Type Recorded | Companies - Application - Notice of Appointment to appoint an administrator |
| Source | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File) |
Under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, a notice of intention or application to appoint an administrator is lodged at court to initiate administrative protection or process. The published court records do not disclose the identity of the applicant or petitioning party.
Company snapshot
Terrace Ruby Ltd is an active private limited company incorporated on 4 October 2021.
- Company Number: 13658727
- Registered Office: Refuge House 33-37, Watergate Row South, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 2LE
- Primary Industry (SIC): 68100 (Buying and selling of own real estate)
- Latest Financials: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Further corporate information can be verified on the official Companies House register.
Directors and ownership
Public filings at Companies House record the following details regarding company leadership and control:
- Director: Mr Anthony Philip Davies (appointed 4 October 2021; born February 1956; British national, resident in the United Kingdom).
- Person with Significant Control (PSC): St David Acol Ltd (Company Number 12060827). The register records that St David Acol Ltd holds 75% to 100% of shares, 75% to 100% of voting rights, and the right to appoint and remove directors (notified 4 October 2021).
Official filings reflect corporate entity details at the time of reporting. No assertion of personal conduct, liability, or financial fault is made against any individual or entity named in the register.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No statutory insolvency notices for this entity were recorded in the supplied Gazette dataset. Creditors and legal representatives should monitor The Gazette for formal statutory notices regarding administration or winding-up proceedings.
What this means for creditors, lenders and counterparties
In real estate development and property holding businesses, court filings can create immediate operational and legal consequences for counterparties. When a court filing for administration or insolvency is recorded, commercial advisers recommend immediate risk mitigation.
Practical risk assessment framework
1. Verify active contract status: Determine whether existing option agreements, purchase contracts, or commercial leases contain contractual insolvency default clauses.
2. Freeze unverified payments: Withhold discretionary advances, project stage payments, or loan drawdowns until legal status is clarified.
3. Review secured debt positions: Confirm whether charges or mortgages are registered and check rank priority.
4. Audit outstanding exposure: Calculate total unsettled invoices and retention balances owed by the target company.
Composite scenario
In property transactions, a vendor or buyer facing a court filing may trigger auto-suspension covenants in funding facility agreements. Conducting a timely winding up search prior to completion or deposit transfer ensures that conveyancers do not commit funds while a court application is active.
How to run a winding up petition search
Traditionally, legal and credit risk teams checked counterparty status by manually phoning court registries, executing basic WebCHeck lookups, or waiting for printed listings. This fragmented process risks missing crucial interim court actions.
Corp Intel consolidates public court listings, corporate filings, and Gazette entries into a single automated intelligence platform. Running a comprehensive winding up petition search allows risk managers to verify live court filings instantly across the UK judiciary system.
Counterparties can review today's winding-up petitions list or enable free company monitoring to receive daily email alerts if statutory filings or corporate status changes occur.
For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
Pre-completion due diligence requires absolute certainty regarding counterparty solvency. Failing to identify an interim court filing or notice of appointment prior to exchange or settlement can expose lenders and buyers to statutory moratorium restrictions under the Insolvency Act 1986. Performing a mandatory winding up search prior to financial completion protects conveyancers and credit managers from unrecoverable transaction losses.
FAQ
What is a Notice of Appointment to appoint an administrator?
It is a court filing that signals an application or step taken by a company, its directors, or a qualifying floating charge holder to place a business into administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
How does an administration filing differ from a compulsory winding-up petition?
An administration filing aims to rescue the company as a going concern or achieve a better outcome for creditors than liquidation. A winding-up petition seeks the compulsory liquidation of the company to realise assets for debt repayment.
Is a company immediately protected when an administration application is filed?
In many circumstances, lodging an interim notice or application with the court creates an interim moratorium. This prevents creditors from commencing legal proceedings or enforcing security without leave of the court.
How can creditors confirm if administrators are formally appointed?
Creditors can inspect CE-File court updates, check for statutory notices published in The Gazette, or review filings at Companies House where administrators lodge form AM01 upon formal appointment.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. 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.