Paddy Cosgrave to ‘vigorously defend’ oppression claims, High Court hears

David Kelly, a co-founder of Web Summit, has made a string of allegations against his former colleague including that he displayed ‘menacing’ behaviour to staff

Paddy Cosgrave, chief executive of Web Summit, is involved in a series of legal disputes with David Kelly, a co-founder of the company. Picture: Getty

Paddy Cosgrave does not believe a series of claims made in a legal action against him by a co-founder of Web Summit amount to oppression and he intends to vigorously defend himself in the case, a court has heard.

David Kelly launched High Court proceedings against Cosgrave, the chief executive of Web Summit, last week alleging minority shareholder oppression with an affidavit containing a string of allegations against his former colleague, including that he displayed ...