Mark Denning v Arcem Resources Limited and Christopher Paul Macdonald Main ([2026] EWHC 2426 (Ch))

Procedural record

1. 21 September 2026England and Wales

   21 September 2026England and Wales

   Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Business List (Chancery Division) in the case BL-2025-001507 dated 21 September 2026

   High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Business List (Chancery Division)

   Case no.

   BL-2025-001507

   Citation

   [2026] EWHC 2426 (Ch)

   Decision summary

   The court granted the Defendants' Part 11 application because the Claimant had not shown a good arguable case that the Security Letter was supported by consideration. It nevertheless granted permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction and extended time for service to 30 January 2027.

   Participants

   Application

   Defendants' Part 11 application challenging the Court's jurisdiction — Granted

   Application

   Claimant's cross-application for permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction — Granted

   Application

   Claimant's application for an extension of time for serving the claim form — Granted

   Mark Denning

   Representative

   Michael Hain (For: Mark Denning)

   Representative

   Ghaffari Fussell LLP (For: Mark Denning)

   Arcem Resources Limited

   Representative

   Niranjan Venkatesan KC (For: Arcem Resources Limited · Christopher Paul Macdonald Main)

   Representative

   Joe Johnson (For: Arcem Resources Limited · Christopher Paul Macdonald Main)

   Representative

   Enyo Law LLP (For: Arcem Resources Limited · Christopher Paul Macdonald Main)

   Christopher Paul Macdonald Main

   Representative

   Niranjan Venkatesan KC (For: Arcem Resources Limited · Christopher Paul Macdonald Main)

   Representative

   Joe Johnson (For: Arcem Resources Limited · Christopher Paul Macdonald Main)

   Representative

   Enyo Law LLP (For: Arcem Resources Limited · Christopher Paul Macdonald Main)

   High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Business List (Chancery Division)

   Judge

   Amanda Hardy KC

   Authorities cited

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   • Civil Procedure Rules (England and Wales)
     statute
   • Practice Direction 6B, paragraph 6(c) (CPR Practice Direction 6B, paragraph 6(c))
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