FINANCIAL FRAUDSTER NEWS INVESTIGATIONS EXCLUSIVE: The Judicial Rebuke Courts Condemn State of Libya Fraud as Defence Giant's Solicitors Press Unlawful Claim
LONDON, UK – A continuous campaign by General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited (GDUK) and its "Magic Circle" solicitors, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, to seize a London property has been systematically exposed by the UK judiciary.
Judicial orders issued by District Judge Britlin, His Honour Judge Gerald and Her Honour Judge Evans-Gordon have laid bare the foundational fraud in the case, delivering a powerful rebuke to those seeking to profit from it.
The property in question, 7 Winnington Close, was fraudulently vested in the State of Libya in 2012 by a corrupt solicitor, Mohamed Shaban. The true owner, Capitana Seas 2008 Trust, has spent years fighting to correct the register.
The Order by District Judge Britlin
The order dated 28 November 2024, in the case between The Trustee of Capitana Seas 2008 Trust (Claimant) and The State of Libya (Defendant), contained the following key points, made by consent:
- Admission of False Evidence: The Order noted that the The State of Libya had provided material evidence on 1 December 2011 in a prior claim (no 2011/1457) which was, and which The State of Libya knew was or might be, untrue or misleading. This false evidence concerned the claim that the funds used to purchase 7 Winnington Close, London N2 0UA were derived from the State of Libya.
- Vesting of Title: The Order vested the title of the property at 7 Winnington Close to the Trust (The Trustee of Capitana Seas 2008 Trust).
- True Source of Funds: This vesting was based on the finding that the property was purchased with funds derived in fact from the Trust on 10th May 2009.
- Conveyance Mandate: The Defendant was ordered to convey (or cause to be conveyed) the legal estate of the property, registered at HM Land Registry under title number NGL256694, to the Trustee of Capitana Seas 2008 Trust (or its nominated agent) within 14 days of the date of the Order
The Devastating Verdict from HHJ Gerald
The judicial record establishing the fraud is now irrefutable. In a critical order dated 11 July 2025, His Honour Judge Gerald formally documented the State of Libya's admission of its own fraudulent conduct. The order made devastating findings, confirming:
The property was not purchased with funds from the State of Libya.
The title to the property lawfully vests in its true owner, Capitana Seas 2008 Trust.
The State of Libya must now pay for the loss of rental income dating back to the beginning of the fraud on 12 March 2012.
The order effectively dismantled GDUK's claim, proving its charging order was attached to an asset that never legitimately belonged to the debtor.
HHJ Evans-Gordon Confirms Judicial Resistance to the Fraud
The legal resistance to the fraud continued on 8 October 2025, when Her Honour Judge Evans-Gordon ruled on an application for a mandatory injunction against the Chief Land Registrar. While the Judge refused the mandatory order, the reasoning delivered a professional indictment of the legal position advanced by Freshfields and GDUK.
The Judge's order provided a crucial judicial roadmap for the Trust and undermined the Registrar’s previous resistance:
Vesting Confirmed: The court indirectly confirmed the DDJ Britlin Order (28 November 2024), stating that the order required the State of Libya to convey the legal title to the property to the Claimant. This validated the core of the Trust's claim and repudiated the Registrar's semantic objection.
Procedural Solution: The Judge clarified the only viable remaining barrier was administrative, confirming the Trust’s right to seek an order that the court executes the TR1 on behalf of the State of Libya if the State refuses to do so. This ruling provides the Trust with the final legal tool to rectify the register.
Freshfields' Indefensible Position
Despite these two binding judicial rulings—one establishing the proven fact of fraud and the other providing the procedural mechanism for restitution—Freshfields, through partners like Sarah Parkes, Anthea Bowater, and George Ho, has remained utterly committed to enforcing its client's charging order at a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2025.
Financial Fraudster News has revealed that Freshfields and Ms. Parkes were placed on final notice of these judicial realities on 6 October 2025, just 48 hours before the GDUK hearing. The Trust explicitly warned them that proceeding was a "conscious and calculated act to further a judicially confirmed fraud on the court" and a clear path to contempt of court proceedings.
The actions of Freshfields, GDUK's legal representatives, represent an unprecedented professional dereliction. Knowing the asset is void and the title belongs to the Trust, their continued pursuit is a calculated attempt to coerce a settlement and profit from a judicially condemned crime. The courts have spoken; the only remaining question is whether those who seek to obstruct justice will face accountability.
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