High Court Finds Fraudulent Breach of Trust in…

In a recent judgment handed down on 2 June 2026, the High Court found in favour of the Claimants in claims concerning fraud, fraudulent breach of trust, fiduciary duties, property investment disputes, and tracing of assets. The Court concluded that the Claimants had transferred £834,000 to Mr Javed and companies under his control for a proposed property investment arrangement based on trust and Sharia-compliant principles.

The Court rejected Mr Javed’s claim that the money represented repayment of earlier investments, describing his evidence as dishonest and unsupported by documents.

The Court found that properties were purchased using the Claimants’ funds, while Mr Javed contributed none of his own money despite repeatedly representing that the Claimants only held a 50% interest. The judgment also found that mortgages were secretly obtained over the properties, contrary to the Claimants’ requirement that investments remain free from interest-bearing finance.

The Judge concluded that Mr Javed acted dishonestly throughout, failed to keep proper records, concealed the true position from the Claimants, and treated their money as his own.

Jeff Hardman, acted on behalf of the Claimants.

Click here to view the judgment in Mashal & Ors v Javed & Ors