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Court of Appeal upholds decision refusing to allow a former director to bring proceedings in Ireland for breach of contract and defamation against a New Zealand-based company, on the grounds that: (a) the former director had not established a concluded contract in this jurisdiction, and was not entitled to rely on quantum meruit ("what one has earned") to bring proceedings in Ireland; and (b) the former director had not established that publication of the alleged defamatory statement had occurred in Ireland.
Order 11 - service outside the jurisdiction - breach of contract - quantum meruit - restitutionary relief - defamation - whether a contract existed in ireland - remuneration of director - whether quantum meruit claim falls within categories for service outside jurisdiction - whether defamation was targeted at Irish resident - forum non conveniens ("inconvenient forum") - jurisdictional gateways under Order 11 - unjust enrichment.
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