LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s son Hasan Nawaz Sharif has been declared bankrupt by the High Court in London in a tax and civil liability case filed by the British government’s tax and revenue department, according to court documents.

According to the UK Official Gazette, which keeps public records, Hasan, a resident of Flat 17 Avenfield House, 118 Park Lane, and the company director were declared bankrupt at the High Court in case no. 694 of 2023; submitted on August 25, 2023.

The bankruptcy order was issued on April 29, 2024, in a case brought by creditors for non-payment.

The civil case was brought by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) against Nawaz, who was represented by Kaur Maxwell.

Under UK law, a bankruptcy order is part of personal insolvency proceedings. It is released to a natural person from the court, bankrupting him. Bankruptcy orders are only published in the London Gazette when they are received from the Insolvency Service.

A bankrupt cannot act as a director or be involved in any way in the management of a company until discharged from bankruptcy, unless he has obtained permission from the court to continue as an administrator. He continues to be a director of several UK companies.

Hasan Nawaz was not available for comment. A source close to him said his legal team is looking into the case and will respond soon.