Civil procedure – Application to strike out claim – No reasonable grounds for bringing claim – Claim essentially for breach of contract and fraud - Whether claim statute barred – Factual dispute as to date cause of action arose – Civil Procedure Rules 2002 rule 26.3 (1) (b) and (c).

Company law – Claim against a limited liability company – Managing Director and majority shareholder also sued in his personal capacity – Whether criteria exists for piercing the corporate veil – Whether it is necessary to lift the corporate veil to hold the majority shareholder liable.