Aerostar Maintenance International Ltd & Anor v Wilson & Ors

Aerostar Maintenance International Ltd & Anor v Wilson & Ors

The court determined that AMIL was entitled to equitable compensation and damages based on projected profits for eight aircraft at Romaero over two years, factoring in uncertainties regarding commission and rate payable, and awarded 80% of £800,000 as compensation and damages.

Parties
Claimant: Aerostar Maintenance International Limited; Claimant: Commercial Aviation Services Limited; Defendant: Christopher Wilson; Defendant: Jeffrey Ashfield; Defendant: Avman Limited; Defendant: Joanne Harriss
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Quantum Assessment After Liability Judgment
Outcome
judgment for claimants
Legal Topics
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Dishonest Assistance, Inducement of Breach of Contract, Conspiracy to Injure, Equitable Compensation, Damages Assessment
Fiduciary Duties Contract Law Equity Company Law Breach of Fiduciary Duty Dishonest Assistance Inducement of Breach of Contract Conspiracy to Injure +2 more

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Parties

Aerostar Maintenance International Limited

Claimant

Commercial Aviation Services Limited

Claimant

Christopher Wilson

Defendant

Jeffrey Ashfield

Defendant

Avman Limited

Defendant

Joanne Harriss

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Quantum Assessment After Liability Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 quantum of equitable compensation for breach of fiduciary duty
  2. 2 quantum of damages for breach of contract
  3. 3 scope of contract (number of aircraft)

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that AMIL was entitled to equitable compensation and damages based on projected profits for eight aircraft at Romaero over two years, factoring in uncertainties regarding commission and rate payable, and awarded 80% of £800,000 as compensation and damages.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimants

Orders

  • First and second defendants to pay AMIL equitable compensation of £640,000.
  • First and second defendants to pay AMIL damages of £640,000.