Helen Ross on behalf of HRP Complete Solutions LLP v & Andrew John Phillips & Ors

Facts

The dispute concerned the beneficial ownership of three two-bedroom mid-terraced properties in Chatham, Kent: 28 Grange Hill, 130 Castle Road and 44 Albany Road. HRP Complete Solutions LLP ("the Old LLP") was the beneficial owner, but on 31 October 2015 a declaration of trust was made in favour of HRP Complete Solutions (Kent) LLP ("the New LLP"). By a derivative claim brought by Ms Helen Ross on behalf of the Old LLP it was contended that the Old LLP remained beneficially entitled. Following trial of the liability issues identified by Master Clark in her order dated 2 May 2024, HHJ Johns KC (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) held on 1 August 2025 that the declaration of trust was invalid because it represented a change in the nature of the Old LLP's business, and declared that Mr Phillips held 28 Grange Hill and Bond 58 Homes Ltd held 130 Castle Road and 44 Albany Road on trust for the Old LLP. By his order of 7 October 2025 the Judge directed an account of the income and expenditure of the properties from 31 October 2015, later extended by Deputy Master Dovar to monies received under a remortgage of 130 Castle Road. The defendants filed no verified account, and the account came on for hearing.