THE legal company which represented Swindon Town chairman Lee Power in a legal battle over the ownership of the club last summer has gone bust.

Companies House has confirmed that London-based firm St John Law went into administration last month just three months after representing Power and Swinton Reds 20 in the High Court in a dispute with former chairman Jed McCrory and Seebeck 87 over who owned the club.

In July Nicholas Strauss QC ruled that Power was the majority shareholder in Seebeck 87 and the controller of the football club and McCrory was ordered to pay a minimum of £50,000 in court costs.

Last month concerns were raised about the financial stability of the club after it emerged that bailiffs had visited the County Ground last summer to settle a £23,854.52 debt.

A club spokesman said: “From our discussions with the administrators, we can categorically confirm that St John Law going into administration had no bearing whatsoever on the Swindon case or in relation to any unpaid fees.

“We were surprised and saddened to hear the news given the role of the firm in assisting us in winning the High Court battle. With reference to the legal fees we can confirm these were paid for personally by Lee Power.”

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