Lie v Mohile

Lie v Mohile

The implied licence for access to partnership premises survives dissolution for winding-up purposes; the injunction is justified to protect Dr Lie's position pending appeal and should not be discharged.

Parties
Appellant: Dr Sonny Lie; Respondent: Dr Rajan Mohile
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Partnership Action / Appeal From County Court Order
Outcome
application to discharge or vary the order dismissed
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Partnership, Implied Licence, Injunction, Winding Up Partnership, Tenancy Termination

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Parties

Dr Sonny Lie

Appellant

Dr Rajan Mohile

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Partnership Action / Appeal From County Court Order

  1. 1 Whether the injunction restraining exclusion from partnership premises continues after dissolution order
  2. 2 Whether Dr Lie retains a right of access to premises post-dissolution
  3. 3 Whether the order of Birss J should be discharged or varied

Ratio Decidendi

The implied licence for access to partnership premises survives dissolution for winding-up purposes; the injunction is justified to protect Dr Lie's position pending appeal and should not be discharged.

Court Disposition

application to discharge or vary the order dismissed

Orders

  • Order of Birss J to continue pending determination of appeal
  • Dr Mohile to pay Dr Lie’s full drawing for August 2014 and any July 2014 shortfall within 14 days