The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 211
Court of Appeal
Northamber plc v Genee World Ltd and others
[2024] EWCA Civ 428
2024 April 16–17; May 1
Lewison, Arnold, Phillips LJJ
Tort— Cause of action— Inducing breach of contract— Company breaching exclusivity agreement by selling to purchasers other than claimant— Company also breaching injunction by failing to provide claimant with audited account— Company director held to have breached statutory duty to promote success of company— Third defendant, knowing of exclusivity agreement, placing orders with company— Whether company director and third defendant inducing company’s breach of contract— Whether director acting bona fide within scope of his authority— Whether director protected by rule preventing liability for directors causing breach of contract where acting bona fide within scope of authority—
Companies Act 2006 (c 46), ss 72, 74