CANDEY win high court trial for Mayfair casino against millionaire gambler
CANDEY successfully defended the owner and operator of the Park Lane Casino, situated in the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane against a claim for alleged breach of contract brought by a wealthy Croatian businessman and millionaire gambler Mr Jušte Puharić, a former member of the Club.
Mr Puharić claimed there was an oral agreement that he would receive commission or a bonus on his total gambling turnover, and claimed £250,000 arising from turnover of £27m in May 2015. The Club denied there was any such agreement.
Sitting as a High Court Judge, Mr Gavin Mansfield QC dismissed Mr Puharić’s claim. The Judge found that “the problems with [the]…case are too many and too strong“ and that “In my judgment there was no concluded agreement reached between the parties about bonuses or incentives. The Club was not obliged to pay the Claimant commission which accrued when the Claimant played at the Club. The Claimant was paid his winnings and is entitled to no further sum.” Richard Singleton was the lead partner assisted by Mei Wong.
[2021] EWHC 351 (QB).
