breach of duty
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Decorus Ltd v Penfold & Anor [2016] EWHC 1421 (QB)
The Claimant was seeking damages and an injunction from a former employee who it was alleged had broken the terms of the restrictive covenant contained in his employment contract.
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21/06/2016 10:07
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Dinsdale Moorland Services Ltd v Evans & Ors [2014] EWHC 2 (Ch)
In a case concerning restrictive covenants, the Claimant was seeking a declaration that the defences of the defendants had been struck out as a result of a breach of an unless order; in the alternative they sought summary judgment in relation to a number of issues in the claim. The defendants denied they were in breach of the unless order and if they were they sought relief from sanctions; they also sought dismissal of the application for summary judgment. The claimant’s applications were refused.
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17/01/2014 12:04
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Back Office Ltd v Percival & Ors [2013] EWHC 1385 (QB)
Application for committal and/or fines for contempt arising from alleged breach of undertakings where a team of ex-employees of the applicant set up a rival business. One individual and the defendant business were found to be in contempt.
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10/06/2013 13:06
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Threlfall v ECD Insight Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 3543 (QB)
Judgment concerning claim and counter claims where the claimant was seeking shares, dividends and bonus payments he alleged he had been due and the respondent counter-claimed for breaches of restrictive covenants, duty and good faith. Both parties were partially successful.
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30/12/2012 18:22
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Ranson v Customer Systems PLC [2012] EWCA Civ 841
Appeal against findings that the appellant, a former employee who had set up a rival consultancy, had breached fiduciary duties and duties of fidelity. Appeal allowed.
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29/06/2012 18:43
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QBE Management Services (Ltd) v Dymoke & Ros [2012] EWHC 80 (QB)
Application for springboard relief arising from the resignation of several employees from an insurance broking firm. The application was granted.
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12/02/2012 11:21
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Customer Systems PLC v Ranson & Ors [2011] EWHC 3304 (QB)
Judgment in claims brought by employer against former employees who left to set up a rival business involving consideration of the whether there had been a breach of fiduciary duty, inducement to breach a contract and the enforceability of restrictive covenants.
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21/12/2011 14:58
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Lonmar Global Risks Limited v West & Ors [2010] EWHC 2878 (QB)
Judgment in claims, and counterclaims, arising from allegations of breach of contract and conspiracy arising from dismissal and subsequent move of several insurance brokers to a rival firm.
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17/11/2010 15:01
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Connor v Surrey County Council [2010] EWCA Civ 286
Appeal by local authority against decision that it had breached its duty of care of looking after the welfare of its staff resulting in psychiatric damage to a headteacher. Appeal dismissed.
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24/03/2010 14:58
