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Developer Greg Kavanagh says brothers claims 'belied with malice'

Summary

In the High Court, a dispute between developer Greg Kavanagh and his brother Hugh Kavanagh, along with Simlur Ltd, was adjourned for two weeks to allow the plaintiffs to consider Greg Kavanagh's reply. The case, originally filed in 2020 over alleged attempts to remove Hugh as a director of 19 companies, was settled in May 2020. However, the plaintiffs recently sought to re-enter the action, alleging that Greg Kavanagh and associated companies, including Structured Marshalled Investments Ltd, breached the settlement agreement by stripping assets and making unsanctioned payments. Greg Kavanagh, represented by Martin Hayden SC of Eversheds Sutherland, rejected these claims as "outrageous," "malicious," and "ill-founded," arguing he was not properly served with the motion documents. He sought to have the proceedings struck out and requested a swift hearing, noting the reputational damage caused by the media coverage of the attachment and committal applications. The plaintiffs, represented by Paul McGarry SC, sought declarations of breach and orders restraining the creation of new security over shares without 14 days' notice. Mr Justice Sanfey acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and the parties' desire for a quick resolution but warned that he could not guarantee a hearing before the end of the current legal term due to a full chancery division diary. The matter was adjourned for two weeks to allow the plaintiffs to review the defendant's reply.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Developer Greg Kavanagh says brothers claims 'belied with malice'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• May 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• Christmas Other
• 2023-11-22 Publication

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