Appleby Global Group LLC v British Broadcasting Corporation & Anor [2018] EWHC 104 (Ch) (26 January 2018)

Appleby Global Group LLC v British Broadcasting Corporation & Anor [2018] EWHC 104 (Ch) (26 January 2018)

There is no significant difference between the Business List (ChD) and the Media and Communications List in terms of experience and ability to address the issues in this case. The claimant's choice of Division should not be overridden in the absence of compelling reasons. Transfer is therefore refused.

Citation
[2018] EWHC 104 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Appleby Global Group LLC; First Defendant: British Broadcasting Corporation; Second Defendant: Guardian News and Media Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Application for Transfer of Proceedings / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application for transfer refused
Legal Topics
Breach of Confidence, Freedom of Expression, Public Interest Defence, Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings
Media Law Civil Procedure Breach of Confidence Freedom of Expression Public Interest Defence Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings

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Parties

Appleby Global Group LLC

Claimant

British Broadcasting Corporation

First Defendant

Guardian News and Media Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Transfer of Proceedings / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be transferred from the Business List (ChD) to the Media and Communications List (Queen's Bench Division)
  2. 2 Whether the main issues in the case are more suited to the expertise of the Media and Communications List

Ratio Decidendi

There is no significant difference between the Business List (ChD) and the Media and Communications List in terms of experience and ability to address the issues in this case. The claimant's choice of Division should not be overridden in the absence of compelling reasons. Transfer is therefore refused.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer refused

Orders

  • Proceedings to remain in the Business List (ChD)