Andy Pilley: now football boss and businessman loses civil court case a week after fraud conviction
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Buinessman and football boss Andy Pilley – convicted last week of fraudulent trading - has lost a civil court fight with a council involved in investigating allegations of mis-selling.
Pilley, owner of League One Fleetwood Town Football Club and chairman of BES Utilities, had been involved in High Court litigation with Cheshire West and Chester Council.
BES Utilities and a number of other utility firms based in the Fleetwood and Blackpool areas of Lancashire had sued the council.They made a number of complaints – including an allegation of misfeasance and an allegation that search warrants were obtained unlawfully.Council bosses denied all allegations and a High Court judge has ruled in their favour.