Julian’s false accusations on me delaying court proceedings
Julian Hosp has made false representations on court proceedings during Bake Live published on Twitter Space and YouTube on 9 April 2024, I will address them here and share the facts.
Julian mentioned that he wanted the Court to make the decision fast and since December 2023 and made disparaging comments accusing me of delay tactics.
This is factually incorrect. Here's the truth of what transpired:
1. The first hearing for wind-up application (HC/CWU 253/2023) was scheduled for 22 December 2023.
2. Julian made an application to have it converted to writ action, which entails a much more elaborated and time-consuming legal process, often taking months or even years to conclude.
How is it possible for the Court to make a decision in December 2023 as Julian alleged he wanted if he himself wanted it converted to a much longer process? Many asked why there were 2 court proceedings, this is why.
3. On top of that, on 18 December 2023, Julian applied for an extension of his filing for 5 weeks. He also further suggested that I take a further 5 weeks, in reciprocal for his request, to file my response, thus proposing a much longer timeline than originally scheduled – well into March 2024 for the first hearing.
How is it possible for the Court to make a decision in December 2023 as Julian alleged he wanted if he himself asked for delays and wanted the first hearing to be held in March 2024?
4. I opposed the writ action. Further informing him, and the court that the protracted timelines proposed by Julian would unnecessarily and unacceptably delay the resolution of our disputes. I want a swift outcome.
5. The Court allowed Julian’s time extension, but set a shorter timeline than what Julian proposed, setting the first hearing on 27 February 2024.
6. One workday before the first hearing, out of normal court procedures, Julian made an offer to sell his shares to me.
7. My counsels wrote to Julian’s to allow for time to consider his offer to sell and have the hearing be adjourned so a deal can be worked out.
8. It was very rushed as it was only one business day before the hearing. My counsels also wrote to the Court to seek adjournment.
9. Julian opposed my request to adjourn the hearing. One would question the rationale of that – making a sell offer and allowing no time for the buyer to consider and to respond.
10. The hearing on 27 February 2024 went ahead but only for a few minutes before the Court granted adjournment to allow time for consideration of Julian’s offer to sell.
11. I accepted Julian's offer to sell at the price he wanted, but no agreement was reached. The second hearing took place on 12 April 2024. Julian did not attend. More details on that later.
It is interesting to note that while Julian made repeated claims that he does not wish to “wash dirty laundry in public”, he has made many disparaging, and very often false, accusations on me and on the proceedings publicly.
I reserve my full legal rights and will address other matters in due course.