McAteer -v- Burke & ors p/a Adams Corporate Solicitors [2013] IEHC 629 (13 March 2013)

McAteer -v- Burke & ors p/a Adams Corporate Solicitors [2013] IEHC 629 (13 March 2013)

Plaintiff has now clarified claim is for personal loss, not company loss; particulars are sufficient for case to proceed; criticisms relate to merits, not procedural adequacy.

Citation
[2013] IEHC 629
Parties
Plaintiff: Daniel McAteer; Defendant: Senan Burke; Defendant: Mark Regan; Defendant: Milan Schuster; Defendant: Adams Corporate Solicitors
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application to Vacate Stay
Outcome
Relief sought in Notice of Motion granted; stay vacated; proceedings to continue.
Legal Topics
Particularisation of Claim, Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Confidence, Calculation of Loss, Rule in Foss V Harbottle

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Parties

Daniel McAteer

Plaintiff

Senan Burke

Defendant

Mark Regan

Defendant

Milan Schuster

Defendant

Adams Corporate Solicitors

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application to Vacate Stay

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff has properly particularised his claim
  2. 2 Whether plaintiff can claim losses personally or only as shareholder
  3. 3 Adequacy of replies to particulars

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff has now clarified claim is for personal loss, not company loss; particulars are sufficient for case to proceed; criticisms relate to merits, not procedural adequacy.

Court Disposition

Relief sought in Notice of Motion granted; stay vacated; proceedings to continue.

Orders

  • Stay on proceedings vacated
  • Case to proceed to hearing