Justin Mitchell Cohen v Paul Morrison & Ors

Justin Mitchell Cohen v Paul Morrison & Ors

All tort and fiduciary claims are struck out or dismissed by summary judgment because the claimant failed to plead or prove causation and loss, and no fiduciary or tortious duties were owed by the defendants to the claimant. The only surviving claim is for breach of contract regarding disclosure obligations, which will require further determination as to the scope of documents to be provided.

Parties
Claimant: Justin Mitchell Cohen; First Defendant: Paul Morrison; Second Defendant: Rebecca Artmonsky; Third Defendant: John Reid; Fourth Defendant: Russells Solicitors (a firm); Fifth Defendant: Apollo Branded Content Group International (in liquidation)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil (commercial) / Strike Out and Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
All tort and fiduciary claims dismissed; contractual disclosure claim survives for further determination; costs reserved for further submissions; time for appeal extended.
Legal Topics
Fiduciary Duties, Breach of Contract, Deceit, Conspiracy, Negligence, Dishonest Assistance, Summary Judgment, Strike Out Applications
Company Law Contract Law Tort Law Equity Fiduciary Duties Breach of Contract Deceit Conspiracy +4 more

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Parties

Justin Mitchell Cohen

Claimant

Paul Morrison

First Defendant

Rebecca Artmonsky

Second Defendant

John Reid

Third Defendant

Russells Solicitors (a firm)

Fourth Defendant

Apollo Branded Content Group International (in liquidation)

Fifth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (commercial) / Strike Out and Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants owed fiduciary duties to the claimant as shareholder or director
  2. 2 Whether the claimant has pleaded and proved causation and loss for tort and equitable claims
  3. 3 Whether the facts support claims in deceit, conspiracy, negligence, and dishonest assistance

Ratio Decidendi

All tort and fiduciary claims are struck out or dismissed by summary judgment because the claimant failed to plead or prove causation and loss, and no fiduciary or tortious duties were owed by the defendants to the claimant. The only surviving claim is for breach of contract regarding disclosure obligations, which will require further determination as to the scope of documents to be provided.

Court Disposition

All tort and fiduciary claims dismissed; contractual disclosure claim survives for further determination; costs reserved for further submissions; time for appeal extended.

Orders

  • All claims in deceit, conspiracy, negligence, and dishonest assistance are struck out or dismissed by summary judgment.
  • Claim for breach of contract regarding disclosure obligations survives and will be determined at a further hearing.