Huntington v Imagine Group Holdings Ltd & Anor

Huntington v Imagine Group Holdings Ltd & Anor

The effect of the 6 May note, when read in its full context and with reference to the parties' intentions, did not amount to a repudiatory breach. There was no clear intention by Imagine to deprive Huntington of his accrued rights under the LTIP as from 1 January 2005. The evidence showed that both parties intended accrued rights to be preserved, and the ambiguous drafting of the note must be resolved in light of that intention.

Parties
Appellant: Huntington; Respondent: Imagine Group Holdings Limited & Another
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Trial of Preliminary Issues
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Repudiatory Breach, Employment Contract, Long Term Incentive Plan (ltip), Remuneration, Variation of Contract
Employment Law Contract Law Repudiatory Breach Employment Contract Long Term Incentive Plan (ltip) Remuneration Variation of Contract

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Parties

Huntington

Appellant

Imagine Group Holdings Limited & Another

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Trial of Preliminary Issues

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Imagine was in repudiatory breach of contract by unilaterally eliminating the LTIP with effect from 1 January 2005 and thereby depriving Huntington of accrued rights

Ratio Decidendi

The effect of the 6 May note, when read in its full context and with reference to the parties' intentions, did not amount to a repudiatory breach. There was no clear intention by Imagine to deprive Huntington of his accrued rights under the LTIP as from 1 January 2005. The evidence showed that both parties intended accrued rights to be preserved, and the ambiguous drafting of the note must be resolved in light of that intention.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed