Exception Var Ltd & Anor v Goff & Anor

Exception Var Ltd & Anor v Goff & Anor

Delay in seeking interim injunctive relief did not cause sufficient prejudice to respondent to disentitle claimants from relief; claimants entitled to enforce restraints in investment agreement and to springboard relief for limited periods based on evidence of ongoing legitimate business interests and breach.

Parties
Applicant/claimant: Exception Var Limited; Applicant/claimant: Exception Var Group Limited; Respondent/defendant: Howard Goff; Respondent/defendant: Andrew Steele; Respondent/defendant: Ann Harwood; Respondent/defendant: Steve Strevens; Respondent/defendant: Christopher Nuttall; Respondent/defendant: Celine Nuttall; Respondent/defendant: Sonia Brunsdon; Respondent/defendant: Mark Sykes; Respondent/defendant: NCAB Group UK Limited; Respondent/defendant: NCAB Holdings AB; Respondent/defendant: Hans Lennart Stahl; Respondent/defendant: Anders Erik Forsen; Respondent/defendant: Helen Bicknell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Interim Application / Ruling on Interim Injunctive Relief
Outcome
Interim injunctive relief granted
Legal Topics
Enforceability of Post Termination Restraints, Springboard Relief, Delay in Seeking Injunctive Relief, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract, Conspiracy, Misuse of Confidential Information
Employment Law Company Law Contract Law Enforceability of Post Termination Restraints Springboard Relief Delay in Seeking Injunctive Relief Breach of Fiduciary Duty Breach of Contract +2 more

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Parties

Exception Var Limited

Applicant/claimant

Exception Var Group Limited

Applicant/claimant

Howard Goff

Respondent/defendant

Andrew Steele

Respondent/defendant

Ann Harwood

Respondent/defendant

Steve Strevens

Respondent/defendant

Christopher Nuttall

Respondent/defendant

Celine Nuttall

Respondent/defendant

Sonia Brunsdon

Respondent/defendant

Mark Sykes

Respondent/defendant

NCAB Group UK Limited

Respondent/defendant

NCAB Holdings AB

Respondent/defendant

Hans Lennart Stahl

Respondent/defendant

Anders Erik Forsen

Respondent/defendant

Helen Bicknell

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Application / Ruling on Interim Injunctive Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether delay disentitles applicants to interim injunctive relief
  2. 2 Enforceability and duration of post-termination restraints in employment and investment agreements
  3. 3 Availability and scope of springboard relief

Ratio Decidendi

Delay in seeking interim injunctive relief did not cause sufficient prejudice to respondent to disentitle claimants from relief; claimants entitled to enforce restraints in investment agreement and to springboard relief for limited periods based on evidence of ongoing legitimate business interests and breach.

Court Disposition

Interim injunctive relief granted

Orders

  • Second claimant to be joined as co-claimant
  • Interim injunction enforcing investment agreement restraints granted until 29 September 2010