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For the past 15 years Melissa Bell has been the production and distribution manager for Youth Fountain Pty Ltd, a pharmaceutical company specialising in the
For the past 15 years Melissa Bell has been the production and distribution manager for
Youth Fountain Pty Ltd, a pharmaceutical company specialising in the production and sale
of bespoke anti-ageing beauty products. Youth Fountain Pty Ltd does not have a
Constitution.
Melissa is very familiar with the large number of Youth Fountain Pty Ltd's wealthy
customers due to her long service with the company. As a valued employee Melissa has
received each year an annual bonus of 100 shares in Youth Fountain Pty Ltd.
Melissa resigns from her position in March 2020. A condition in her employment contract
with Youth Fountain Pty Ltd is that Melissa agreed on leaving her employment not to
compete against Youth Fountain Pty Ltd within Queensland for 2 years.
In May 2020 a new company, Life's Elixir Pty Ltd was registered with the Australian
Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to produce and sell a bespoke anti-ageing
supplement. Melissa's husband Robert is the sole shareholder and director of Life's Elixir
Pty Ltd. Life's Elixir Pty Ltd has been very successful in soliciting supplement orders from
Youth Fountain Pty Ltd's customers.
After Melissa's resignation Youth Fountain Pty Ltd re-organised its business structure by
moving its product distribution division of its business to its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Wrinkle Free Fast Pty Ltd. Both Youth Fountain Pty Ltd and Wrinkle Free Fast Pty Ltd
share the same directors and management.
In retaliation for what is perceived to be Melissa's actions, the remaining shareholders of
Youth Fountain Pty Ltd propose a resolution to cancel Melissa's 1500 ordinary shares in
Youth Fountain Pty Ltd with no consideration provided, by passing an ordinary resolution
at an extraordinary general meeting of Youth Fountain Pty Ltd.
- Advise Youth Fountain Pty Ltd what remedies if any it can seek to prevent Life's Elixir Pty Ltd from soliciting its customers.
- Advise Melissa if she can prevent Youth Fountain Pty Ltd from cancelling her shares.
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