KENNETH SINCLAIR ON BEHALF OF C.J.C. MEDIA (SCOTLAND) LTD AGAINST GARY BLACK AND CJC MEDIA (UK) LTD [2020] SC GLA 2 (20 December 2019)

KENNETH SINCLAIR ON BEHALF OF C.J.C. MEDIA (SCOTLAND) LTD AGAINST GARY BLACK AND CJC MEDIA (UK) LTD [2020] SC GLA 2 (20 December 2019)

The court found that Gary Black breached his fiduciary duties as a director and that CJC Media (UK) Ltd was complicit in actions causing loss to C. J. C. Media (Scotland) Ltd.

Citation
[2020] SC GLA 2
Parties
Pursuer: Kenneth Sinclair on behalf of C. J. C. Media (Scotland) Ltd; Defender: Gary Black; Defender: CJC Media (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics
Company Disputes, Director Duties, Business Ownership
Commercial Law Company Law Company Disputes Director Duties Business Ownership

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Parties

Kenneth Sinclair on behalf of C. J. C. Media (Scotland) Ltd

Pursuer

Gary Black

Defender

CJC Media (UK) Ltd

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Gary Black acted in breach of director duties
  2. 2 Whether CJC Media (UK) Ltd is liable for actions affecting C. J. C. Media (Scotland) Ltd

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Gary Black breached his fiduciary duties as a director and that CJC Media (UK) Ltd was complicit in actions causing loss to C. J. C. Media (Scotland) Ltd.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

  • Defenders to pay damages to pursuer
  • Defenders to cease actions detrimental to C. J. C. Media (Scotland) Ltd