In China Town Development Co Ltd v Liverpool City Council (2017) EWHC 3347 (Ch) the High Court granted an injunction preventing the City Council from presenting a winding-up petition. There was a genuine argument that a premium for two leases was not due on completion of the first lease.  Barling J concluded that insolvency proceedings were not the appropriate vehicle for resolving a genuine dispute on substantial grounds as to the interpretation of the agreement or whether it should be rectified.  The principles were restated as to interpretation and rectification of contracts.

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