Guy Carpenter & Company Limited & Ors v Willis Limited & Ors
The court found Mr Summers and Mr Fletcher breached their duties to Guy Carpenter to a limited extent, and Ms Clarke/Willis Re induced and dishonestly assisted most of those breaches. However, most resignations would have occurred lawfully regardless, and the unlawful conduct did not confer a continuing springboard advantage. No ongoing injunctive relief was justified; the period for any springboard relief had expired. The claims for wider injunctive relief, including client and recruitment injunctions, were refused. The question of loss and damages was reserved for later determination.
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- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Inducing breach of contract
- Dishonest assistance
- Unlawful means conspiracy
- Breach of confidence
- Springboard injunctions