---
title: "Leeds United FC Settle Winding-up Petition out of High Court"
url: https://windinguppetitionsolicitors.co.uk/leeds-united-fc-settle-winding-petition-court/
date: 2014-11-13
modified: 2026-06-02
author: "Winding-up Petition Lawyer"
description: "Leeds United FC have reportedly settled the winding-up petition they were handed on Friday from former director Melvyn Levi. Winding Up Petition Settled It has been reported that the petition LUFC were presented..."
categories:
  - "Insolvency"
  - "Legal"
  - "Winding-Up Petitions"
tags:
  - "Companies Court"
  - "Football Clubs"
  - "Insolvency"
  - "Winding Up Petition"
  - "Winding-Up"
word_count: 151
---

# Leeds United FC Settle Winding-up Petition out of High Court

*Leeds United FC have reportedly settled the winding-up petition they were handed on Friday from former director Melvyn Levi.*

[![Leeds United](https://windinguppetitionsolicitors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Leeds-United-261x300.jpg)](https://windinguppetitionsolicitors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Leeds-United.jpg)

## Winding Up Petition Settled

It has been [reported](http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/17z3nz29u2idc1huuxa1ebfy71/title/club-statement-winding-up-petition) that the petition LUFC were presented with by Ford & Warren Solicitors, on behalf of Mr Melvyn Levi, over unpaid fees of around £150,000, has been dismissed on agreed terms.

The unpaid fees dated back to Ken Bates' time in charge of the club.

The club issued this statement,

> *"Mr Levi and Leeds United Football Club Limited are working towards resolving their remaining differences."*
The petition had been set to be heard on 13 January 2015.

## Winding-up Petition Legal Advice

If you have received a winding up petition our legal experts are able to provide legal advice and representation. Our team of solicitors and barristers can obtain a [court adjournment](https://windinguppetitionsolicitors.co.uk/obtaining-an-adjournment-adjourning-winding-up-petition-lawyers-london/), CVA’s or successfully challenge the validity of the winding up petition to ensure that the petition is dismissed.