Northamber plc v Genee World Ltd

Subject Matter

TORT — Cause of action — Unlawful means conspiracy

[2022] EWHC 3562 (Ch), Ch D

TORT — Cause of action — Inducing breach of contract — Company breaching exclusivity agreement by selling to purchaser not named in agreement — Whether purchaser inducing company’s breach of agreement — Whether liable in tort of inducing breach of contract

[2024] EWCA Civ 428; [2024] 1 WLR 4826; [2024] WLR(D) 211, CA

COMPANY — Director — Breach of duty — Director inducing company to breach exclusivity agreement while such breach restrained by injunction — Whether director acting bona fide within scope of his authority — Whether liable in tort of inducing breach of contract — Companies Act 2006 (c 46), s 172

[2024] EWCA Civ 428; [2024] 1 WLR 4826; [2024] WLR(D) 211, CA

COSTS — Discretion of court — Alternative dispute resolution — Party silent in face of offer to mediate — Whether appropriate to impose costs penalty

[2024] EWCA Civ 428; [2024] 1 WLR 4826; [2024] WLR(D) 211, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

Gatehouse Chambers
“Modest, but not insignificant” costs penalty for defendants’ silence in the face of an offer to mediate Case comment