Podstreshnyy v Pericles Properties Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 3809 (Ch) (12 December 2018)

The hearing was adjourned to allow Ms Sellers to obtain legal representation, and costs thrown away due to the adjournment are payable by Ms Sellers to the claimant, with assessment deferred to the next hearing.

Citation: [2018] EWHC 3809 (Ch)
Parties: Claimant/applicant: Artem Podstreshnyy; First Defendant/first Respondent: Pericles Properties Limited; Second Defendant/second Respondent: Olita Sellers (also known as Olga Olita Sellers)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 December 2018
Procedural Posture: Committal Application / Adjournment of Hearing
Outcome: Hearing adjourned; costs thrown away payable by Ms Sellers to claimant; summary assessment deferred.
Legal Topics: Committal for Breach of Freezing Order, Legal Aid Entitlement, Adjournment Costs

Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Committal for Breach of Freezing Order Legal Aid Entitlement Adjournment Costs

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Parties

Artem Podstreshnyy

Claimant/applicant

Pericles Properties Limited

First Defendant/first Respondent

Olita Sellers (also known as Olga Olita Sellers)

Second Defendant/second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Committal Application / Adjournment of Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether Ms Sellers should be committed for breach of freezing orders
2 Entitlement to legal aid for committal proceedings
3 Responsibility for wasted costs due to adjournment

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Hearing adjourned; costs thrown away payable by Ms Sellers to claimant; summary assessment deferred.

Orders

Hearing adjourned to 6-8 February next year
Costs thrown away due to adjournment payable by Ms Sellers to claimant