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Providing factual evidence exists regarding misdemeanors, a Claim can be started. A good Solicitor will have regard to further evidence that may emerge as the Claim procedes.

Read sunnyca's posts, he has commenced an individual claim.

izstar, is he ( draft) a Clown? Taking the P is hardly a wise position especially when Research is obviously absent.

Draft is a Trader, work it out!!!

Mostly hypothetical...a Traders wish-list.

Dividend announcements are well Diarised.

Until the company announces Drill contract and programme, impossible to make any conclusions when results will be released.

All conjecture on ADVFN. Wait for the real News.
GLA

The problem with Collective actions, is bit like Committees where there rarely unanimous agreements.

Each to his own, so if a Group as already formed wishes to take it forward, best of luck.

I would add a number of individual claims would face the Defendant with some big worries.

Sunnyca, I agree, as I did when you announced your course of action.
Action on a Corporate basis will drag on, absorb time and resources with little result at the end.
My investment here is dead and gone. I feel for those who have been persuaded one way and another, to invest heavily in 4D. It is never wise to invest more than one is prepared to lose especially in Bio=pharmas who tend to be promoting a marvelous innovative procedure.

I do firmly believe Oxford T&C's were seriously breached, most probably by DP and Co attempting to arrange another funding from another 3rd Party. This would be explicitly against the terms of the agreement with OF, unless they had approved which appears unlikely.
The level of Financial competence surrounding the Execs should bar them from future Directorships.

Noel,,, suspect they are all Traders, who have slipped up. They are always noticeable when there are constant posts.

Fingers burnt????

Exploration, very good analogy. Personally prefer Castle or Merchant Navy Class.
Enough of nostalgia, never rated Tullow as being that reliable. Am happy to be proved wrong.

Wow Exploration, does that mean Swindells and Nunn will only work 3 days a week, from home?

A post like that makes you a good sponsor for traders.

SP;s rarely if ever go up virtically. Study the "box principle" !!

The Administrators were appointed by a major creditor,OF. The Administrators have replaced the BOD and are not answerable to Ordinary Shareholders, but out of courtesy keep us informed. Remember Oxford applied to Court who in turn confirmed the appointment of the Administrators.
Note the Administrators are endeavouring to put together a Committee of Creditors. If successful this will not include Shareholders.
Employees have greater rights than PI's

This sad,sorry and tardy affair should serve to in form Investors, putting Boys in charge where Men are needed, inevitably ends in disaster. How "experienced" Directors agreed a Funding facility which in less than 12 months is recovered, beggars belief. There is more that PI's are not being told. An agressive Financial Reporter is required to uncover ALL of the shortcomings.
As for SH's possibly, getting 3p, forget it, just look at the Administrator's Fees which are ramping up daily.

This affair should act has a lesson to those who Invested Life savings in a highly Risked company. Those who have posted here continually ramping, "Bull run to 160p", " News to drop soon" and of course a "STRONG BUY". Those who have contributed such persausive posts ought to have a conscience and realise what they have done!

The Old addage should now be impressed on every unfortunate investor's mind, "NEVER INVEST MORE THAN YOU ARE PREPARED TO LOSE"

For misrepresenting financial accounts Ex Carillion bosses face fines of £870K

Like the Curates Egg, good in parts.
Comparitors with 2019 pre Covid and Brain's deal, is not clear if figures for 2019 have in some way included figures for the Welsh Estate, if not current numbers are not so good.
The last 12 weeks trading although stated wet sales are ahead, numbers do not seem to reflect any impact from the Jubilee and importantly, the very good weather.
Some energy costs (Gas) are fixed and now electricty costs have been elevated even though now fixed. Many basic costs are being controlled, wage inflation seems an unknown.
The next 6 months is going to be critical, revenue from meals needs to show positive growth.

Following financing waivers agreed early 2021, it remains to be seen how increasing interest rate will impact on the balance sheet?

AIMO

Exploration,

Yes it does beggar belief, how these schemes operate, without, it appears, ordinary shareholders having a say.

I am all in favour of incentives which come into play once identified goals are reached.

Here options were granted 3 years ago based on 3 traunches, providing the SP had reached approved levels year on year. So far NONE of those options have been exercised because the pre-determined SP levels have not been achieved.

As you say, "snouts in the trough"

Mmm, award of further options. There is now 11.2% of the company's issued capital available to outstanding Options.

How are options determined? Does someone think of a number and multiply it?

sam... anyone who buys and sells shares commits a Trade. There is a subtle difference between TRADERS and an Investor who commits to a Trade.
Traders inherently have little or no interest in the long term health of a Company, but rather seek to make a quick profit in under 1 year. LTH's have as the term infers, the fundamental business structure which will generate growth and returns to investors(Dividends). In an Economic cycle these basic investment blocks can and do fluctuate.
In more precise terms, many of us here invested on what was a good div. return, That has now disappeared and many, including me, have evaluated our investment here.
At the current SP MARS does represent a fair investment for Traders, whereas LTH's have been let down previously when a TO was on offer and consequently even though assets outstrip current SP, there must be a fear should another offer come forward the dogma that existed previously will again come to the fore.
It could be a gamble which may pay off, however each investor need to weigh up the risks on a company heavily in debt.

AIMO

sam thanks for the update, assume you have a changed strategy as your previous posts state TRADING.

BATs and IMP's obtain the majority of Tobacco income from other territories and not UK. Yes they are a good bet on Dividend alone.

Hydrogen, I believe, is going to be the energy source of the future, Shell are investing and building a huge plant in the Netherlands. I also believe hydrogen will overtake electric cars where motive power is concerned.

The Pub sector is only under valued from the return on assets employed, sales and income have been reducing for years, hence the move by many Groups into provision of Hotel space.
Location is the area where Pubs are likely to succeed.

Many of us here would wish to company return to the dividend list, alas that seems a long way off.

Some very bad decisions have been made by Marstons past Executives, the consequences of which LTH's are suffering.

As your say DYOR.

AIMO

sam you are clearly a trader, so any short term advance will suit the strategy.

It used to be the case ports of security ( Investments) were Food retailers, and Drinks. Forget Fags they are being outlawed.
Listen to who you will, those at the coal-face know better than anyone how profit and loss is affecting their business.

As I eluded earlier, and you agree, MARS is in the realms of Asset strippers. Carlsberg are only interested in the 40% of the Brewery they do not own.
Come the end of Summer many Hotels/Motels will be struggling for a variety of reasons.

The s**t will be good for your roses!!!

Trent as stated many times we have RF to blame for the mess the company finds it self in. Not sure Andreas is up to the monumental task of turning MARS around. There are too many uncontrolled and controlable issues facing Marstons.

40p may well be on the cards, which then puts the company into Predator zone.

Serious headwinds are facing the whole Hospitality Sector. MAB is marginally better placed than MARS, simply because they were wise and raised funds a year ago, MARS just negotiated Loan Waivers, which could be a real issue at present now Interest rates are inreasing. PNB Paribas, who have taken over the waivers from HSBC, may not be so accomodating.
Have been away on Business, have I missed something, sale of Pubs?

As a point of interest, stayed at a Motel, similar to Marstons, was surpised to discover this Motel had ceased serving food and drink( Bar closed and Restruant closed). ASking the manager, is it staffing issues ? NO the closure is permenant, the Motel is losing money on meals and drink.
This is a sign of the times and does not augur well for financial health of many Hospitality businesses.