Litigation Notes
Tag: conspiracy
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Directors held liable for inducing breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy where they placed company into liquidation to avoid outstanding debt
The Technology and Construction Court has upheld economic tort claims against two directors of a limited liability company who placed the company into …
Supreme Court finds contempt of court constitutes unlawful means for the tort of conspiracy
The Supreme Court has held that contempt of court can constitute unlawful means for the purpose of the tort of conspiracy: JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov …
Supreme Court holds English court has jurisdiction over tort claim where conspiracy hatched in England
The Supreme Court has held that the place of the event giving rise to damage in a claim alleging the tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means is …
Court of Appeal finds third party who conspired with defendant to breach freezing order could be liable for tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means
In a claim by JSC BTA Bank against the son-in-law of its former Chairman alleging conspiracy to injure by unlawful means, the Court of Appeal held that …
Court of Appeal gives further guidance on how jurisdiction rules apply in economic tort claim
The Court of Appeal has held that the place of the event giving rise to damage in a claim alleging conspiracy to injure by unlawful means is where the …
Court of Appeal considers jurisdiction test in tort claims against employees under Brussels regime
The Court of Appeal has held that claims in conspiracy against former employees did not come within the employment jurisdiction provisions in the Lugano …