Friend Media Technology Systems Ltd & Anor v Friend & Anor [2025] EWHC 2897 (KB) (06 November 2025)

Friend Media Technology Systems Ltd & Anor v Friend & Anor [2025] EWHC 2897 (KB) (06 November 2025)

The Claimants failed to establish that Mr Friend breached restrictive covenants or fiduciary duties by his post-resignation conduct, customer and competitor contacts, or establishment of Friend TP. The evidence did not support misuse of confidential information or causative loss. The two alleged lost opportunities...

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Citation
[2025] EWHC 2897 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Friend Media Technology Systems Limited; Claimant: Friend MTS Limited; Defendant: Jonathan Norman Friend; Defendant: Friend TP Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duties / Post Trial Judgment Following Expedited Trial After Interim Injunction
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Covenants, Fiduciary Duties of Directors, Breach of Contract, Confidential Information, Loss of Business Opportunity
Commercial Law Employment Law Company Law Restrictive Covenants Fiduciary Duties of Directors Breach of Contract Confidential Information Loss of Business Opportunity

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Parties

Friend Media Technology Systems Limited

Claimant

Friend MTS Limited

Claimant

Jonathan Norman Friend

Defendant

Friend TP Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duties / Post Trial Judgment Following Expedited Trial After Interim Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Friend breached restrictive covenants under the Service Agreement and Investment Agreement
  2. 2 Whether Mr Friend breached fiduciary duties as director of Friend MTS and FMTS
  3. 3 Whether Mr Friend misused confidential information

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimants failed to establish that Mr Friend breached restrictive covenants or fiduciary duties by his post-resignation conduct, customer and competitor contacts, or establishment of Friend TP. The evidence did not support misuse of confidential information or causative loss. The two alleged lost opportunities (Serie A and OpSec) were inadequately pleaded and unsupported by credible evidence. Mr Friend acted in good faith and in the perceived interests of the Friend Group. No actionable breach or loss was proved.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • No further injunctive relief granted
  • Claims for damages and account of profits dismissed