Securing judgment is often only the start of a drawn-out process to secure satisfaction of the order. In DBLP Sea Cow Ltd v Stefensen [2026] EWHC 1735 (Ch), the claimant had judgment for US$7.125m. To date, it had recovered a modest £119. This was a contempt application, the defendant having failed to comply with orders to reveal where the money had gone. The excellent David Reade KC secured a maximum two-year sentence, although the defendant was outside the jurisdiction. On the plus side, Mr Justice Mellor went out of his way to praise a lovely skeleton accompanied by a beautiful bundle.
A vigorous approach to enforcement was seen in 56 Fellows Road Ltd v ABC Block Management Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 401. Here, a High Court enforcement officer went in pursuit of an unsatisfied judgment of £7,700 against the Fellows Road property company of which Mr Wolanski was a director. In order to make a point, he dug out his mobile and pulled up a document
