Kenneth Davies v Stephen Ford & Ors.

Kenneth Davies v Stephen Ford & Ors.

The appeal and cross-appeal were dismissed. The breaches of fiduciary duty by Mr Monks were limited to the seven matters listed in the Liability Judgment at [272]. GBRK's liability in knowing receipt was confined to receipt of pre-existing trust property resulting from those breaches. Mr Davies was not entitled to a proprietary remedy over the Ashford Site or an account of profits against GBRK. Equitable compensation against Mr Monks was properly assessed on a reparative basis, and the equitable allowance granted to Mr Monks was within the trial judge's discretion. The valuation of GBRK at £800,000 as at October 2011 was a permissible finding of fact based on the evidence.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Kenneth Davies; First Defendant/respondent: Stephen Ford; Second Defendant/respondent: Richard Monks; Third Defendant/respondent: Greenbox Recycling Kent Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (chancery Division) Quantum Judgment
Outcome
Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Knowing Receipt, Equitable Compensation, Constructive Trust, Directors' Duties, Limitation of Actions
Company Law Equity and Trusts Breach of Fiduciary Duty Knowing Receipt Equitable Compensation Constructive Trust Directors' Duties Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Kenneth Davies

Claimant/appellant

Stephen Ford

First Defendant/respondent

Richard Monks

Second Defendant/respondent

Greenbox Recycling Kent Limited

Third Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (chancery Division) Quantum Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the breaches of fiduciary duty by Mr Monks were limited to the seven matters listed in the Liability Judgment at [272]
  2. 2 Whether GBRK's liability in knowing receipt extended beyond pre-existing trust property
  3. 3 Whether Mr Davies was entitled to a proprietary remedy in respect of the Ashford Site

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal and cross-appeal were dismissed. The breaches of fiduciary duty by Mr Monks were limited to the seven matters listed in the Liability Judgment at [272]. GBRK's liability in knowing receipt was confined to receipt of pre-existing trust property resulting from those breaches. Mr Davies was not entitled to a proprietary remedy over the Ashford Site or an account of profits against GBRK. Equitable compensation against Mr Monks was properly assessed on a reparative basis, and the equitable allowance granted to Mr Monks was within the trial judge's discretion. The valuation of GBRK at £800,000 as at October 2011 was a permissible finding of fact based on the evidence.

Court Disposition

Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; all grounds rejected
  • Cross-appeal dismissed; valuation of £800,000 upheld