Pertemps Medical Group Ltd v Ladak

Pertemps Medical Group Ltd v Ladak

The defendant breached the terms of two interim injunctions by sending communications that contained adverse or derogatory comments about the claimant, its directors, and employees, and brought them into disrepute, satisfying the criminal standard of proof for contempt of court.

Parties
Claimant: Pertemps Medical Group Limited; Defendant: Imraan Ladak
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Committal Application / Judgment on Contempt of Court
Outcome
Defendant found guilty of contempt of court for breaching injunctions.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Derogatory Communications, Protected Disclosures, Employment Law
Civil Procedure Injunctions Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Derogatory Communications Protected Disclosures Employment Law

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Parties

Pertemps Medical Group Limited

Claimant

Imraan Ladak

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal Application / Judgment on Contempt of Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the terms of interim injunctions by sending specified communications
  2. 2 Whether the communications constituted adverse or derogatory comments or brought the claimant or its directors/employees into disrepute

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the terms of two interim injunctions by sending communications that contained adverse or derogatory comments about the claimant, its directors, and employees, and brought them into disrepute, satisfying the criminal standard of proof for contempt of court.

Court Disposition

Defendant found guilty of contempt of court for breaching injunctions.

Orders

  • Sanction to be determined at subsequent hearing on 28 September 2020.