His appointment comes following a court order issued at Hamilton Sheriff Court on 3 December 2025. The winding-up process was initiated after a petition was presented by HMRC, with the court finding that the company was unable to pay its debts. This legal action follows previous financial records indicating the firm owed £164,016 in taxation and social security.

Based in Wishaw, G4 Claims Limited is a family-run business that has held a prominent position in the local community as the main sponsor and front-of-shirt partner for Motherwell Football Club. The partnership, described by the club in 2023 as the largest deal of its kind in their history, saw the G4 Claims logo move to the front of the men’s first-team shirts for a planned three-year period.

The company’s registered office at Pickering Works, Netherton Road, is now subject to the insolvency proceedings. While Mr Gardiner has assumed his role as interim liquidator with full statutory powers, no further specific details regarding the progress of the liquidation can be shared at this stage.