Slick Seating Systems & Ors v Adams & Ors (Rev 1) [2013] EWHC B8 (Mercantile) (13 May 2013)

Slick Seating Systems & Ors v Adams & Ors (Rev 1) [2013] EWHC B8 (Mercantile) (13 May 2013)

The defendants' wrongful conduct caused the claimants to lose two lucrative contracts. The claimants proved their losses with robust evidence. The defendants' failure to participate and obstructive conduct justified indemnity costs.

Citation
[2013] EWHC B8 (Mercantile)
Parties
Claimant: First Claimant; Claimant: Second Claimant; First Defendant: Lea Mark Adams; Fourth Defendant: John Jones; Defendant: Second Defendant; Defendant: Third Defendant
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment After Trial and Assessment of Damages and Costs
Outcome
Judgment for the claimants
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Injunctive Relief, Damages, Indemnity Costs
Contract Law Equity Civil Procedure Breach of Contract Fiduciary Duty Injunctive Relief Damages Indemnity Costs

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Parties

First Claimant

Claimant

Second Claimant

Claimant

Lea Mark Adams

First Defendant

John Jones

Fourth Defendant

Second Defendant

Defendant

Third Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment After Trial and Assessment of Damages and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants breached contractual and fiduciary duties owed to the claimants
  2. 2 Whether the claimants are entitled to damages for loss of profit
  3. 3 Whether indemnity costs should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants' wrongful conduct caused the claimants to lose two lucrative contracts. The claimants proved their losses with robust evidence. The defendants' failure to participate and obstructive conduct justified indemnity costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimants

Orders

  • Defendants to pay damages of £4,334,435 within 14 days
  • Defendants to pay indemnity costs of £351,267.35 within 14 days