Olympic Council of Asia v Novans Jets LLP & Ors

Olympic Council of Asia v Novans Jets LLP & Ors

Exceptional circumstances justified alternative service of the contempt application on Mr Gringuz; retrospective dispensation with personal service of the relevant orders was granted as Mr Gringuz had effective notice; permission was not required for Count 1 of the contempt application but was required and refused for Count 2 due to insufficient evidence and lack of public interest.

Parties
Claimant: Olympic Council of Asia; First Defendant: Novans Jets LLP; Second Defendant: Novans Investments Ltd; Third Defendant: Mr July Gringuz
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Contempt Application / Determination of Preliminary Issues
Outcome
Preliminary issues determined; permission to serve out and alternative service granted; retrospective dispensation with personal service granted; permission to pursue Count 1 granted, permission for Count 2 refused.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Service of Process, Worldwide Freezing Orders, Disclosure Orders
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Contempt of Court Service of Process Worldwide Freezing Orders Disclosure Orders

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Parties

Olympic Council of Asia

Claimant

Novans Jets LLP

First Defendant

Novans Investments Ltd

Second Defendant

Mr July Gringuz

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Application / Determination of Preliminary Issues

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to serve the contempt application out of jurisdiction was required and appropriate
  2. 2 Whether alternative service of the contempt application was valid
  3. 3 Whether there was good service of the January, April and May orders on Mr Gringuz

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances justified alternative service of the contempt application on Mr Gringuz; retrospective dispensation with personal service of the relevant orders was granted as Mr Gringuz had effective notice; permission was not required for Count 1 of the contempt application but was required and refused for Count 2 due to insufficient evidence and lack of public interest.

Court Disposition

Preliminary issues determined; permission to serve out and alternative service granted; retrospective dispensation with personal service granted; permission to pursue Count 1 granted, permission for Count 2 refused.

Orders

  • Order for service out of jurisdiction not set aside
  • Order for alternative service of contempt application on Mr Gringuz