Richmond v Selecta Systems Ltd [2018] EWHC 1446 (Ch)
Breach of a contract claim which was alleged to have been made between the parties when the Claimant left the defendant's employment. A secondary claim concerned interference with and damage to the Claimant’s online accounts with internet service companies. There was also a counterclaim by the company. Breach of contract claim dismissed, internet account claim allowed and counterclaim allowed.
The Claimant said that an agreement was reached between the parties as to the terms upon which the Claimant was to give up his employment, but that the defendant had not honoured the agreement in large part. In addition, the Claimant said that the defendant interfered with the Claimant's personal internet accounts so that these are no longer accessible to him. The Defendant accepted some (though not all) the interference alleged, but said that this was authorised by the Claimant or was otherwise justified. Finally, the Defendant made a counterclaim for the return of a Mercedes motor car of which the Claimant had been allowed the use during his employment, but which he has retained. The Defendant said that this car became his pursuant to the agreement he alleged.
The court dismissed the claim for breach of contract but allowed the claim in relation to the internet accounts, and awarded the Claimant £1,000 damages. On the counterclaim, the court ordered the Claimant to pay the Defendant the value of the Mercedes.
Published: 29/06/2018 18:08
