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Hoffman & Anor v Finalto Group Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 921 (Comm) (21 April 2026)
The Commercial Court held the ETS was binding, GI repudiated it, and the claimants were entitled to damages. The counterclaims for misrepresentation failed.
The High Court held the ETS binding, found GI repudiated it, awarded damages for non-issuance of equity, and rejected the counterclaims.
Trial judgment on whether John Levison remained employed until 31 May 2022, affecting a £1,018,434 balance payment. The court also refused interest claims on two paid sums.
J Levison Services Ltd & Anor v Medivet Group Ltd [2025] EWHC 1390 (Ch) (28 February 2025)
The High Court held that Mr Levison remained employed until 31 May 2022, so the equity price balance was payable, but refused interest on partnership and retention sums.
Amberside Energy (Development) Ltd & Ors v Ahmed & Anor [2024] EWHC 3077 (KB) (02 December 2024)
The High Court granted limited interim relief in a confidential information dispute, ordering targeted protection for ACES-related material and requiring a prompt particulars of claim.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that while the Employment Tribunal was entitled to find group and individual disadvantage arising from the application of the fitness standard, its reasoning on whether the failure to offer an alternative test was a less discriminatory means of achieving the legitimate aims was inadequate. The Tribunal's finding of indirect discrimination was rendered unsafe due to insufficient explanation and failure to engage with whether the alternative would have avoided group disadvantage. The appeal was allowed in part and the issue remitted for reconsideration.
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The petition is dismissed. The court found no unfair prejudice. Mr Lakey’s removal as employee and director was justified by gross misconduct, specifically unauthorised access to company data during suspension, constituting serious breaches of duty. The Leaver provisions in the Articles and SSA were validly engaged, and his shares were properly recharacterised as Deferred Shares. The investigation process was fair and bona fide. The transfer of assets to Koalaa Limited was not a misappropriation or undervalue transaction but a necessary step due to Mitt’s financial position and investor withd…
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Peter Waddell Holdco Ltd & Anor v Bluebell Cars Holding Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1627 (Ch) (25 June 2024)
Interim injunctions were refused in a shareholder and company-control dispute over step-in rights, misconduct allegations, and removal of Mr Waddell as director.
The defendant breached the Cawson order by failing to deliver up confidential information and devices, failing to file an affidavit of compliance, and failing to provide information as required. The breaches were within his power to remedy, and no explanation or mitigation was advanced. The seriousness of the breaches justifies a custodial sentence, suspended on condition of compliance with specified remedial steps.
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The High Court granted summary judgment for a bank against a former finance manager who forwarded confidential customer data to his personal email.
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