Yodel Delivery Network Limited v Jacob Corlett & Ors

Yodel Delivery Network Limited v Jacob Corlett & Ors

The court dismissed the application for an interim injunction because damages would be an adequate remedy for Shift and Corja if they succeed on the Warrant Claim, and the cross-undertaking in damages offered by Shift and Corja is inadequate due to lack of assets. There is a serious issue to be tried on the Warrant Claim, but the balance of convenience also favours Yodel, as the injunction would be over-intrusive and impede necessary transformation of the business. Permission is granted for Corja to amend to bring the Warrant Claim, and the trial of the Warrant Claim is to be expedited and tried as a preliminary issue.

Parties
Claimant: Yodel Delivery Network Limited; First Defendant: Jacob Corlett; Second Defendant: YDLGP Limited; Third Defendant: Shift Global Holdings Limited; Fourth Defendant: Gregory Crane Limited; Third Party: Michael John Hancox; Fourth Party: Corja Holdings Limited; Fifth Party: Judge Logistics Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial/company Law / Interlocutory Judgment on Applications for Interim Injunction, Amendments, Preliminary Issue, and Expedition
Outcome
Injunction application dismissed; permission to amend granted; trial of Warrant Claim to be expedited and tried as a preliminary issue; directions for security for costs application to be agreed.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Director's Duties, Share Warrants, Authority of Directors, Expedition of Trial, Amendment of Pleadings, Security for Costs
Company Law Commercial Law Civil Procedure Interim Injunctions Director's Duties Share Warrants Authority of Directors Expedition of Trial +2 more

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Parties

Yodel Delivery Network Limited

Claimant

Jacob Corlett

First Defendant

YDLGP Limited

Second Defendant

Shift Global Holdings Limited

Third Defendant

Gregory Crane Limited

Fourth Defendant

Michael John Hancox

Third Party

Corja Holdings Limited

Fourth Party

Judge Logistics Limited

Fifth Party

Procedural Posture

Commercial/company Law / Interlocutory Judgment on Applications for Interim Injunction, Amendments, Preliminary Issue, and Expedition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to grant the interim injunction sought restraining the conduct of Yodel's business pending trial of the Warrant Claim
  2. 2 Whether Shift and Corja have shown a serious issue to be tried on the Warrant Claim
  3. 3 Whether damages would be an adequate remedy for Shift and Corja if the injunction is refused

Ratio Decidendi

The court dismissed the application for an interim injunction because damages would be an adequate remedy for Shift and Corja if they succeed on the Warrant Claim, and the cross-undertaking in damages offered by Shift and Corja is inadequate due to lack of assets. There is a serious issue to be tried on the Warrant Claim, but the balance of convenience also favours Yodel, as the injunction would be over-intrusive and impede necessary transformation of the business. Permission is granted for Corja to amend to bring the Warrant Claim, and the trial of the Warrant Claim is to be expedited and tried as a preliminary issue.

Court Disposition

Injunction application dismissed; permission to amend granted; trial of Warrant Claim to be expedited and tried as a preliminary issue; directions for security for costs application to be agreed.

Orders

  • Injunction Application by Shift and Corja dismissed
  • Permission granted to Corja to amend to bring the Warrant Claim in its own name