Mahim Khan v Alkivides David

Facts

The claimant sought to enforce in England and Wales a judgment and order made against the defendant and a number of his companies in the United States under Californian law, by a judgment dated 21 January 2020. Default judgment was entered in these proceedings on 1 August 2025 and amended under the slip rule on 5 August 2025, for $14,913,777.61 together with £10,140.00 costs. The defendant had attempted but failed to appeal the American judgment and had made no attempt to set aside the default judgment here. The claimant obtained a freezing order and the appointment of receivers, and the defendant was then found to be in contempt for failing to comply with disclosure requirements. Stacey J ordered him to pay further costs of £80,000, and permission to appeal that order was refused by Lord Justice Foxton on 14 April 2026. By applications dated 5 November 2025 the claimant sought a final charging order over 4 Wilton Place, London SW1X 8RH, to secure the judgment sum, and a final third party debt order over the defendant's Revolut account, to secure the £80,000 costs. Interim orders had been made on 11 February 2026 and 22 December 2025 respectively. After concerns about the defendant's capacity to litigate, which a psychiatric report resolved, Senior Master Cook decided the applications on paper.