David Alan Kyte v McLaren Automotive Limited & Anor

David Alan Kyte v McLaren Automotive Limited & Anor

The claim was struck out because the particulars of claim failed to adequately particularise the alleged breaches of contract and negligence, did not specify defects or causal links, and relied on assertions rather than facts. The court found that neither the destruction by fire nor information asymmetry justified relaxing pleading standards, and res ipsa loquitur was inapplicable given the time elapsed and lack of sole control by defendants at the relevant time.

Parties
Claimant: David Alan Kyte; First Defendant: McLaren Automotive Limited; Second Defendant: Stratstone Sports Cars Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil / Strike Out Application Ruling
Outcome
Claim struck out
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Negligence, Pleading Requirements, Causation, Res Ipsa Loquitur, Consumer Rights, Supply of Goods and Services
Contract Law Tort Law Consumer Protection Breach of Contract Negligence Pleading Requirements Causation Res Ipsa Loquitur +2 more

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Parties

David Alan Kyte

Claimant

McLaren Automotive Limited

First Defendant

Stratstone Sports Cars Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Strike Out Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Adequacy of Particularisation in Pleadings
  2. 2 Applicability of Res Ipsa Loquitur
  3. 3 Requirements for Pleading Causation

Ratio Decidendi

The claim was struck out because the particulars of claim failed to adequately particularise the alleged breaches of contract and negligence, did not specify defects or causal links, and relied on assertions rather than facts. The court found that neither the destruction by fire nor information asymmetry justified relaxing pleading standards, and res ipsa loquitur was inapplicable given the time elapsed and lack of sole control by defendants at the relevant time.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out

Orders

  • Claim against McLaren Automotive Limited struck out
  • Claim against Stratstone Sports Cars Limited struck out