James Robert Hersov v Energy Research Lab Ltd

James Robert Hersov v Energy Research Lab Ltd

The claimant's unexplained and deliberate delay in making the application constituted a serious breach of the duty of full and frank disclosure required for without notice injunctions, justifying discharge of the original order and refusal to grant a renewed injunction.

Parties
Claimant: James Robert Hersov; Defendant: Energy Research Lab Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Unfair Prejudice Petition / Application for Renewed Interim Injunction
Outcome
Application for renewed interim injunction dismissed; original interim injunction discharged.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Unfair Prejudice, Shareholder Rights, Disclosure Obligations
Company Law Civil Procedure Interim Injunctions Unfair Prejudice Shareholder Rights Disclosure Obligations

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Parties

James Robert Hersov

Claimant

Energy Research Lab Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Unfair Prejudice Petition / Application for Renewed Interim Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant breached the duty of full and frank disclosure in a without notice application
  2. 2 Whether delay in making the application justified discharge of the interim injunction
  3. 3 Adequacy of damages as a remedy for the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's unexplained and deliberate delay in making the application constituted a serious breach of the duty of full and frank disclosure required for without notice injunctions, justifying discharge of the original order and refusal to grant a renewed injunction.

Court Disposition

Application for renewed interim injunction dismissed; original interim injunction discharged.

Orders

  • Order of HHJ Monty KC discharged.
  • Claimant's application for renewed interim injunction dismissed.