Lorimer-Wing v Hashmi [2024] EWHC 931 (Ch) (23 April 2024)

Lorimer-Wing v Hashmi [2024] EWHC 931 (Ch) (23 April 2024)

Permission to appeal was refused on all grounds except costs. The judge found no real prospect of success or compelling reason for appeal on the substantive grounds. The reasonable offer defence was not pleaded or evidenced, and the trial judge's findings of fact and application of legal principles were not open to challenge. The costs appeal was permitted to proceed.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 931 (Ch)
Parties
Appellant: Paul Lorimer-Wing; Respondent: Idrees Hashmi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Chancery Appeal / Permission to Appeal and Costs Appeal Following First Instance Judgment
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused on all substantive grounds; costs appeal permitted to proceed.
Legal Topics
Unfair Prejudice, Director Removal, Share Valuation, Costs Orders
Company Law Shareholder Remedies Unfair Prejudice Director Removal Share Valuation Costs Orders

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Parties

Paul Lorimer-Wing

Appellant

Idrees Hashmi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Chancery Appeal / Permission to Appeal and Costs Appeal Following First Instance Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted against findings of unfair prejudice
  2. 2 Whether a reasonable offer defence was properly considered
  3. 3 Whether procedural or evidential errors occurred at trial

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal was refused on all grounds except costs. The judge found no real prospect of success or compelling reason for appeal on the substantive grounds. The reasonable offer defence was not pleaded or evidenced, and the trial judge's findings of fact and application of legal principles were not open to challenge. The costs appeal was permitted to proceed.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused on all substantive grounds; costs appeal permitted to proceed.

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused on Grounds 1-13.
  • Costs appeal (Ground 14) permitted to proceed.