HMRC files a bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool and England footballer, John Barnes

The HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have filed a bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes after alleging that Barnes owes them £238,000.

A judge considered Barnes’ case at a hearing at the Insolvency & Companies Court in London earlier this month.

Barnes’ barrister advised the Court that Barnes was on a salary of £200,000 from Liverpool FC and would be able to pay but just needed more time and asked for an adjournment.

Another judge had dismissed another bankruptcy petition lodged by HMRC against Barnes in June 2023 after the Judge was advised that Barnes had paid the money that was owed which was in the region of £200,000.

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Shalish is an experienced dispute resolution solicitor who joined the firm in 2002 ago upon qualifying as a solicitor and provides a proactive approach whilst retaining the personal touch to help you achieve the best possible outcome for your case. He acts on behalf of both private individuals and commercial clients. He can assist and advise at any stage of a dispute including mediation through to court action and injunctions. Shalish is a keen sportsman, regularly playing cricket and five-a-side football and also watching live sport. He enjoys city breaks and takes great pleasure in sampling different cuisines from around the world. Shalish is fluent in Gujarati and will happily represent those for whom Guajarati is the first language, in English. He is also happy to offer his services as a translator to our clients as necessary. What clients say about Shalish: “We feel the service was perfect and found our solicitor, Shalish Mehta, very professional and helpful in all aspects”