Dumford Trading AG v OAO Atlantrybflot [2005] EWCA Civ 113 (26 January 2005)

Dumford Trading AG v OAO Atlantrybflot [2005] EWCA Civ 113 (26 January 2005)

The Court of Appeal reserved all costs for the Commercial Court judge, refused leave to appeal to the House of Lords, refused a conditional order due to non-fulfilment of practice direction requirements, ordered security for costs to remain in court pending a timely Part 24 application, and directed that any jurisdictional challenge be pursued before the Commercial Court judge.

Citation
[2005] EWCA Civ 113
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Dumford Trading AG; Defendant/appellant: OAO Atlantrybfot
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 January 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Commercial Court
Outcome
Appeal disposed with costs reserved; leave to appeal to House of Lords refused; conditional order refused.
Legal Topics
Costs, Security for Costs, Jurisdiction, Part 24 Application
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Costs Security for Costs Jurisdiction Part 24 Application

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Parties

Dumford Trading AG

Claimant/respondent

OAO Atlantrybfot

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Commercial Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs below and on appeal should be reserved
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal to the House of Lords should be granted
  3. 3 Whether a conditional order should be made

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal reserved all costs for the Commercial Court judge, refused leave to appeal to the House of Lords, refused a conditional order due to non-fulfilment of practice direction requirements, ordered security for costs to remain in court pending a timely Part 24 application, and directed that any jurisdictional challenge be pursued before the Commercial Court judge.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed with costs reserved; leave to appeal to House of Lords refused; conditional order refused.

Orders

  • Costs below and on appeal reserved for Commercial Court judge
  • Leave to appeal to House of Lords refused