The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited wound up by High Court after HMRC petition
The High Court wound up The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited on 20 May 2026 after HMRC presented a winding-up petition in March. Full notice and Companies House record.
Information for general guidance, drawn from the public record. Not legal, financial, or insolvency advice. If you are affected by an insolvency, consult a licensed practitioner or qualified solicitor.
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited on 20 May 2026, placing the Luton licensed-premises operator into compulsory liquidation under case number 001651 of 2026.
Compulsory liquidation is imposed by a court order, unlike a voluntary winding-up resolved by the company's own members. From the date of the order, the company's assets vest in a liquidator, who realises them and distributes the proceeds to creditors.
The petition
The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs presented the winding-up petition on 4 March 2026, claiming to be a creditor of the company. The petition was heard at the High Court, with the order made some eleven weeks later on 20 May 2026.
The liquidator
The Official Receiver was appointed liquidator on the same date as the winding-up order. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders. The office can be contacted at PO Box 16662, Birmingham, B2 2HA, by telephone on 0300 678 0016, or by email at London1.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited was incorporated on 8 September 2016 and operated under SIC code 56301, which covers licensed clubs. Its registered address is Flat 1, The Club Lewsey, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF. The company filed micro-entity accounts made up to 30 September 2024.
Companies House records show that a compulsory strike-off action was initiated against the company in November 2017. That action was discontinued in December 2017 and the company continued to trade.
The director
Merrison Gittens has been the sole director since incorporation on 8 September 2016. No resignations are recorded at Companies House.
There are no registered secured charges over the company's assets.
Common questions
Are you owed money by The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to The Club Lewsey 2013 Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 10365814
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 001651
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