Web Summit dispute headed for High Court as mediation breaks down

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Web Summit dispute headed for High Court as mediation breaks down
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Bitter legal row between Paddy Cosgrave and former business partners Daire Hickey and David Kelly could take nine weeks to hear

Five related cases involving the tech conference company’s chief executive Paddy Cosgrave and two shareholders and former directors, Daire Hickey and David Kelly, are now expected to proceed to a civil trial. Photograph: MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images

Five related cases involving the tech conference company’s chief executive Paddy Cosgrave and two shareholders and former directors, Daire Hickey and David Kelly, are now expected to proceed to a civil trial on Tuesday, March 18th. Mr Cosgrave and his two former business partners agreed “in principle” in February to enter mediation. After some dispute, the three parties agreed to the appointment of Sue Prevezer KC, a London-based barrister, to facilitate the talks last week.Auto-enrolment moves closerIn response to questions, Ms Prevezer said she was “unable to comment” on the matter on Wednesday afternoon.

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