Manchester City Football Club Ltd v The Football Association Premier League Ltd [2021] EWHC 711 (Comm) (24 March 2021)

The desirability of public scrutiny and transparent administration of justice outweighs the competing considerations of confidentiality, as publication of the Merits Judgment would not disclose significant confidential information or cause real prejudice to the Club.

Citation: [2021] EWHC 711 (Comm)
Parties: Claimant: Manchester City Football Club Limited; First Defendant: The Football Association Premier League Limited
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 24 March 2021
Procedural Posture: Arbitration Claim / Post Award Application Regarding Confidentiality of Judgment
Outcome: Application for continued confidentiality refused; Merits Judgment to be published.
Legal Topics: Confidentiality in Arbitration, Publication of Judgments, Disclosure Obligations, Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal

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Parties

Manchester City Football Club Limited

Claimant

The Football Association Premier League Limited

First Defendant

Procedural Posture

Arbitration Claim / Post Award Application Regarding Confidentiality of Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Merits Judgment arising from confidential arbitration proceedings should be published
2 Whether publication would disclose significant confidential information
3 Whether publication would cause prejudice or detriment to the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for continued confidentiality refused; Merits Judgment to be published.

Orders

The Merits Judgment shall be published.