STATEMENT BY DEREK BANNER 

A judge who has no jurisdiction or authority over a case cannot validly impose an extended restraint order or any binding order on a claimant, - an order issued by a court lacking subject-matter or personal jurisdiction is considered void ab initio (void from the beginning) and is a legal nullity, - it has no legal effect. 

Background (LUXURY TRAP / Lyxfällan)
In February 2006, I, Derek Banner, founder of BUMP Productions, pitched the TV format Luxury Trap to Metronome (later acquired by the Banijay Group), TV3 Denmark, and I discussed the format with Friday TV. Luxury Trap was designed as a financial reality TV show to help individuals in Denmark manage their spiraling debts due to overspending and living beyond their means, with expert financial guidance.

The format was later adapted for Swedish television, under the title Lyxfällan (which translates to Luxury Trap), and has since been replicated in other countries, including Norway (Luksusfellen) and Denmark (Luksusfælden). This highly successful format, alongside my other work, such as Minute To Win It (also pitched to Friday TV), has become internationally recognized and exploited by major networks, including NBCUniversal.

However, despite the extensive success and exploitation of these formats, BUMP Productions has yet to receive any royalties or proper compensation for the intellectual property rights associated with Luxury Trap and Minute To Win It from Metronome, TV3, and related parties.

The Legal Struggle
Since the initial airing of Lyxfällan in November 2006, I have faced ongoing legal challenges to secure fair compensation for the exploitation of Luxury Trap. Over the past 15 years, I have uncovered a systematic fraud scheme orchestrated by Metronome’s legal team. This deception not only pertains to Luxury Trap but also involves Minute To Win It, which was later sold by Friday TV (a Metronome subsidiary) to NBCUniversal and aired in over 50 countries. Jock Millgardh, co-founder of Friday TV, to whom I pitched the Minute To Win It format at a pitch-meeting in Stockholm and who sold it to NBCUniversal died by suicide after issuing a false witness statement to the court and perjured himself, he acted upon advice by Metronome's lawyers.

Despite having compelling evidence of these deceptive practices, the case has been obstructed by individuals and institutions with vested interests in protecting the status quo. Key evidence of perjury and corroborating witness statement has been ignored or suppressed by judges with no jurisdiction or authority over the matter, and Metronome’s legal teams in Sweden and UK have used this to shield themselves from accountability.

Commitment to Justice
I am committed to seeking the truth and securing justice for BUMP Productions. Our company has substantial, undeniable evidence supporting our claims of intellectual property theft, fraudulent legal actions, and unfair business practices. While the legal battle has been prolonged and arduous, we are resolute in our pursuit of justice.

This case is not just about royalties - it is about ensuring that creators are properly recognized and compensated for their intellectual property. No individual or company should be allowed to profit from another's hard work and creativity through fraud and deceit.

Moving Forward
BUMP Productions will continue to take legal action and explore all available avenues to hold Metronome, TV3, and associated parties accountable for their actions. We are confident that with the right legal framework and public support, the truth will come to light, and justice will be served.

We remain committed to protecting the rights of creators and ensuring that our intellectual property is treated with the respect it deserves.

UNADDRESSED EXHIBITS (MINUTE TO WIN IT)

Explicitly ignored damning evidence and imposition of a baseless and unfounded restraining order by a judge who lacks jurisdiction or authority in the case to shield prominent law firms and insurance companies from an undisputed multi-million pound professional indemnity debt.

Acting to shield parties from a debt without authority is a "dishonest" abuse of power and an act of Misconduct in Public Office (MiPO) - a serious common law offence.

Section 10 of the Application Notice dated 29 May 2025, which the Claimant PAID FOR, SEALED by the court, and PUT BEFORE THE COURT AND MR JUSTICE MELLOR

RECEIPT - PAYMENT CONFIRMATION - 29 MAY 025 APPLICATION NOTICE. PROOF THAT MR JUSTICE MELLOR ISSUED A FALSE STATEMENT OF FACT IN HIS COURT RULING

JUDGE SWAP FRAUD SCHEME:A judge who has no jurisdiction or authority over a case cannot validly impose an extended restraint order or any binding order on a claimant, - an order issued by a court lacking subject-matter or personal jurisdiction is considered void ab initio (void from the beginning) and is a legal nullity, - it has no legal effect. 

The NOTICE OF HEARING below DATED 8 DECEMBER 2023 clearly states that the case hearing was scheduled BEFORE MASTER McQUAIL, NOT Mr Justice Mellor or Deputy Master Linwood, rendering the Linwood hearing and all subsequent orders void ab initio, because there was never an announcement of change of jurisdiction or judge. MR JUSTICE MELLOR, KNOWING HE HAS NO JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON THE MATTER, CHOOSES TO IGNORE THIS UNDENIABLE COURT NOTICE AND REFUSES TO SET THE LINWOOD VOID ORDER ASIDE. INSTEAD, HE CHARACTERIZES THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS (PROMINENT LAW FIRMS) A "FANTASY', "CONSPIRACY THEORY". HIS ORDERS ARE VOID WITH NO LEGAL EFFECT.

PERJURY AND SUICIDE BY DEFENDANTS' KEY WITNESS MR JUSTICE MELLOR EXPLICITLY CHOOSES TO IGNORE. INSTEAD, WITH NO JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON THE MATTER, HE CHARACTERIZES THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS (PROMINENT LAW FIRMS) A "FANTASY', "CONSPIRACY THEORY".  

This is Jock Millgårdh:

He committed suicide after he issued a false witness statement to the court upon advice by law firm Wiggin LLP.

He stated in his witness statement below of 30 September 2016 that the meeting he held with me in November 2005 was ONLY about one idea, "Celebrity Birthday”:

However, below, in his email message to me of 5 September 2011, he and his CEO Estelle Bodén (von Schinkel) stated several ideas which we discussed at that meeting:

Why is the court avoiding this?
How is this "Totally Without Merit”?
Why did Deputy Master Linwood state in his judgment “No evidence of perjury was put before me” when he knew this was untrue?
How is such a factual and unaddressed tragic suicide of a key witness be labelled "Totally Without Merit"?

WITNESS STATEMENT CORROBORATING JOCK MILLGÅRDH'S PERJURY, WHICH MR JUSTICE MELLOR CHOOSES TO IGNORE. INSTEAD, WITH NO JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON THE MATTER, HE CHARACTERIZES THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS (PROMINENT LAW FIRMS) A "FANTASY', "CONSPIRACY THEORY".

Below is the Witness Statement of Massimo Locci, who was present at my meeting with Jock Millgårdh, and he states nine ideas which were discussed, including "Minute Winner - you got one minute to win it." He corroborates Jock Millgårdh committed perjury.
Why is the court avoiding this? - How does this justify the court and Mr Justice Mellor labelling the Claimant's claim "Totally Without Merit”?

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UNDENIED EVIDENCE OF INTIMIDATION: "Your activities will be monitored closely"

DIRECT THREAT OF ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE ISSUED LENA LOFALK FRÅNSTEDT, METRONOME'S LAWYER. PUT BEFORE MR JUSTICE MELLOR. 

It is a manifest contradiction for the Court to label a case "meritless" while the Defendants and their lawyers  engage in such high-level extra-judicial pressure.

 

 

 

Derek Banner is a creative entrepreneur and founder of BUMP, Banner Universal Motion Pictures LTD, LLC (BUMP UK, BUMP USA, Bump Productions). 

He is a multitalented individual with a passion for creating and developing original content, including TV series, feature films, digital technology concepts, branding, apps, and music.

Derek Banner's most notable creation is the TV game show "Minute to Win It," which has been adapted into over 50 countries. He also created the Swedish show "Lyxfällan" (Luxury Trap), which has been adapted into numerous other countries, including Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.

Apart from his work in the entertainment industry, Derek Banner is also a dedicated father and husband. He enjoys staying active by running, traveling, and socializing with others.

In addition to his career achievements, Derek Banner is also a visionary entrepreneur with a knack for identifying and developing innovative ideas. He is a true creative force who continues to push the boundaries of what is possible.

Specialties: Original Intellectual Property Creation, Ideation, Scripted TV series, Unscripted television formats, development, production, co-production, branded content, marketing, branding, brainstorming, digital technology, innovation, publishing, scriptwriting, apps, social media, licensing, negotiation, music, partnerships, TV movies, video editing.

PASSION

One common thing that fuels the mind of every entrepreneur and creative soul is passion, - passion which translates into love, - the love of doing something meaningful and exciting. And once you've found that passion you feel the need to share it with like-minded souls, the people you trust with your creative work. Setbacks are simply hurdles to overcome, - when one door closes you see many more open. That's the power of passion.

Below is a list of some of Derek Banner's new and early works, created, produced, and/or in development:

TV SERIES - FEATURE FILMS

SIGN CITY™
BORN WITHOUT A MOTHER™
LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE™
EMA TEMPTATION™
AFTER NUCLEAR CALAMITY™
JASMINE BLONDE™
MUDSLIDE™
FREEDOM'S PRICE™ - Completed screenplay
LIVING ON SHAWARMA™ - Completed screenplay

TV FORMATS

ATM GAME™
CAN YOU WIN IT™
SHOWER OR SPOTLIGHT™
NAKED BOXING™
DATING VOICES™
FULLCIRCLEBALL - FULL CIRCLE BALL™
FOOD FROM THE STARS™
SONGS FROM THE STARS™
FASHION FROM THE STARS™
FASHION NATION™
TEST DRIVE MY FIANCÉ/E
NAKED SPORT™

LUXURY TRAP™

MINUTE TO WIN IT™

SHORT FILMS

He wrote, produced, directed, and edited in 2006 the short film

GANGSTERS - DESPERATE MEASURES

He wrote and produced in 2002 the short horror film EYE WOMAN, starring renowned Danish actress Anne Louise Hassing.

https://youtu.be/t5ixfvRb_y4

He wrote, produced, and directed MONEY BREAD AND LUST. Not yet released. 

SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS

THE MYSTERY OF COPENHAGEN UNDERGROUND™, Political thriller
A HEAD FULL OF CHIPS™ Children's story
THE GRAY WOLF AND THE CLEVER GOAT™ Children's story
TIME (The Poem) Poetry