Parks of Hamilton Holdings Ltd v Campbell [2014] ScotCS CSIH_36 (30 April 2014)

Parks of Hamilton Holdings Ltd v Campbell [2014] ScotCS CSIH_36 (30 April 2014)

The defender, as agent and fiduciary for the shareholders, breached his duty by securing a share price premium for himself without making full and direct disclosure to the shareholders and without obtaining their informed consent. Knowledge held by the shareholders' solicitors did not constitute informed consent. The appropriate remedy is damages for the loss suffered by the shareholders.

Citation
[2014] ScotCS CSIH_36
Parties
Pursuer and Respondent: Parks of Hamilton Holdings Ltd; Defender and Reclaimer: Colin Campbell
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (reclaiming Motion) / Inner House, Court of Session, Extra Division Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Reclaiming motion refused; interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary adhered to.
Legal Topics
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Negligent Misrepresentation, Imputation of Knowledge, Informed Consent, Remedies for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Company Law Agency Law Fiduciary Duties Breach of Fiduciary Duty Negligent Misrepresentation Imputation of Knowledge Informed Consent Remedies for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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Parties

Parks of Hamilton Holdings Ltd

Pursuer and Respondent

Colin Campbell

Defender and Reclaimer

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (reclaiming Motion) / Inner House, Court of Session, Extra Division Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defender breached his fiduciary duty to the other shareholders by securing a share price premium for himself without informed consent
  2. 2 Whether knowledge of the premium and consultancy remuneration held by the shareholders' solicitors could be imputed to the shareholders to constitute informed consent
  3. 3 Whether damages are an available remedy for breach of fiduciary duty in this context

Ratio Decidendi

The defender, as agent and fiduciary for the shareholders, breached his duty by securing a share price premium for himself without making full and direct disclosure to the shareholders and without obtaining their informed consent. Knowledge held by the shareholders' solicitors did not constitute informed consent. The appropriate remedy is damages for the loss suffered by the shareholders.

Court Disposition

Reclaiming motion refused; interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary adhered to.

Orders

  • Defender to pay damages to the pursuers for loss caused by breach of fiduciary duty.