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Caldicott Worldwide Ltd v Siong Beng Seng

  1. 1 June 2021British Virgin Islands

    1 June 2021British Virgin Islands

    First Appeal Judgment of 1 June 2021

    The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal upheld the refusal to grant a general stay of the unfair-prejudice proceedings against the shareholder respondents in favour of arbitration with Hector.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Siong Beng Seng
    Ching Hui Huat
    Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd
    The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

    1 year, 9 months and 21 days later · 659 days

  2. 22 March 2023British Virgin Islands

    22 March 2023British Virgin Islands

    Second Appeal Judgment of 22 March 2023

    The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and stayed the declaratory relief concerning the 30 November 2019 resolution and dividends for the duration of the stay or until further order.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Siong Beng Seng
    Ching Hui Huat
    Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd
    The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

    2 months later · 61 days

  3. 22 May 2023British Virgin Islands

    22 May 2023British Virgin Islands

    Order of Wallbank J dated 22 May 2023

    Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The Commercial Court permitted the unfair-prejudice claim against the shareholder respondents to proceed subject to stated limitations, while proceedings against Hector were stayed in favour of arbitration.

    Supporting details

    1 participant
    Commercial Court

    1 year, 3 months and 27 days later · 485 days

  4. 18 September 2024British Virgin Islands

    18 September 2024British Virgin Islands

    Third Appeal Judgment of 18 September 2024

    The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal held that the second-appeal stay extended to the shareholder defendants, stayed the factual issue whether dividends were improperly withheld, and dismissed Caldicott's appeal.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Caldicott Worldwide Ltd
    The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
    Judge
    Levy JA

    1 year and 29 days later · 394 days

  5. 17 October 2025British Virgin Islands

    17 October 2025British Virgin Islands

    Judgment of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal in the case BVIHCMAP2023/0009 dated 17 October 2025

    Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Territory of the Virgin Islands

    Case no.
    BVIHCMAP2023/0009
    Citation
    Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Territory of the Virgin Islands, judgment of 17 October 2025, Claim No. BVIHCMAP2023/0009
    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal granted Caldicott Worldwide conditional leave to appeal to His Majesty in Council on whether an arbitration clause between a company and a shareholder can stay the factual basis of a shareholder-versus-shareholder unfair-prejudice claim. It required £500 security, directed steps for preparation and certification of the record, and reserved costs to the Privy Council.

    Supporting details

    9 authorities · 11 participants
    Caldicott Worldwide Ltd
    Representative
    Stephen Moverley Smith KC (For: Caldicott Worldwide Ltd)
    Representative
    Dhanshukal Vekaria (For: Caldicott Worldwide Ltd)
    Siong Beng Seng
    Representative
    Timothy Collingwood KC (For: Siong Beng Seng · Ching Hui Huat · Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd)
    Representative
    Iain Tucker (For: Siong Beng Seng · Ching Hui Huat · Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd)
    Ching Hui Huat
    Representative
    Timothy Collingwood KC (For: Siong Beng Seng · Ching Hui Huat · Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd)
    Representative
    Iain Tucker (For: Siong Beng Seng · Ching Hui Huat · Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd)
    Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd
    Representative
    Timothy Collingwood KC (For: Siong Beng Seng · Ching Hui Huat · Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd)
    Representative
    Iain Tucker (For: Siong Beng Seng · Ching Hui Huat · Springfield Investments & Nominees Pte Ltd)
    Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Territory of the Virgin Islands

    Authorities cited

    9
    • BVI Business Companies Act (Act No. 16 of 2004, amended by 26/2005, Laws of the Virgin Islands)
      statute
    • Virgin Islands (Appeals to Privy Council) Order 1967
      statute
    • BVI Arbitration Act (No. 13 of 2013 of the Laws of the Virgin Islands)
      statute
    • Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules 2000
      statute
    • English Arbitration Act 1996
      statute
    • Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2024
      statute
    • Zanotti v Interlog Finance Corp and Others ([2010] ECSCJ No. 36; BVIHCV2009/0394)
      case law
    • Lombard North Central plc and another v GATX Corporation ([2012] EWHC 1067 (Comm))
      case law
    • Martinus Francois v The Attorney General (SLUHCVAP2003/0037)
      case law

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