Thomond Healthcare Holdings Ltd & anor v Companies Acts 2014 to 2020 (Approved) [2020] IEHC 193 (27 April 2020)

Thomond Healthcare Holdings Ltd & anor v Companies Acts 2014 to 2020 (Approved) [2020] IEHC 193 (27 April 2020)

The proceedings are commercial in nature, arise from business contracts, and the value exceeds €1 million; therefore, entry to the Commercial List is appropriate under Order 63A rule 1(a)(i) RSC.

Citation
[2020] IEHC 193
Parties
Applicant: Gerard Blake; Applicant: John Webb-O’Rourke; Applicant: David Lehane; Applicant: Kieran O’Regan; Applicant: Able Fancy Investment; Respondent: David Christie; Respondent: Richard Hunt; Respondent: Zena Namih; Respondent: Zest Equity Holdco S. A. R. L.; Respondent: Julien Lambert; Respondent: Richard Butler; Respondent: Gianni De Bortoli
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Section 212 Oppression Proceedings Under Companies Act 2014 / Application for Entry to Commercial List
Outcome
Application for entry to Commercial List granted
Legal Topics
Oppression of Minority Shareholders, Jurisdictional Challenge, Entry to Commercial List, Case Management, Directions Hearing
Company Law Commercial Law Oppression of Minority Shareholders Jurisdictional Challenge Entry to Commercial List Case Management Directions Hearing

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Parties

Gerard Blake

Applicant

John Webb-O’Rourke

Applicant

David Lehane

Applicant

Kieran O’Regan

Applicant

Able Fancy Investment

Applicant

David Christie

Respondent

Richard Hunt

Respondent

Zena Namih

Respondent

Zest Equity Holdco S. A. R. L.

Respondent

Julien Lambert

Respondent

Richard Butler

Respondent

Gianni De Bortoli

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Section 212 Oppression Proceedings Under Companies Act 2014 / Application for Entry to Commercial List

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be entered in the Commercial List under Order 63A rule 1(a)(i) RSC
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings are commercial in nature and meet the monetary threshold
  3. 3 Whether directions should be given for further conduct of the case

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings are commercial in nature, arise from business contracts, and the value exceeds €1 million; therefore, entry to the Commercial List is appropriate under Order 63A rule 1(a)(i) RSC.

Court Disposition

Application for entry to Commercial List granted

Orders

  • Proceedings entered in the Commercial List under Order 63A rule 1(a)(i) RSC
  • Remote directions hearing scheduled for 30 April 2020