Hughes v Bellamy & Ors [2026] EWHC 105 (Ch) (21 January 2026)

Hughes v Bellamy & Ors [2026] EWHC 105 (Ch) (21 January 2026)

Disclosure of the documents identified by the claimant is not ordered at this stage because CPR 31.14 does not apply to statements made in oral submissions or application notices, and the nature of the claim is not yet clearly enunciated. The claimant may make a formal application for disclosure in due course.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 105 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Patrick Hughes; First Defendant: Martin Bellamy; Second Defendant: Pathfinder 1 Limited; Third Defendant: AI Pathfinder Inc Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application (interim Relief) / Directions Hearing Prior to Return Date
Outcome
No order for disclosure at this stage; directions given for further explanation by claimant; timetable to be set.
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Interim Injunctions, Jurisdiction, Appointment of Receiver
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Disclosure Interim Injunctions Jurisdiction Appointment of Receiver

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Parties

Patrick Hughes

Claimant

Martin Bellamy

First Defendant

Pathfinder 1 Limited

Second Defendant

AI Pathfinder Inc Limited

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application (interim Relief) / Directions Hearing Prior to Return Date

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should order disclosure of documents referred to in oral submissions and application notice
  2. 2 Whether conditions should be imposed on the third defendant for adjournment and filing evidence
  3. 3 Clarification of the nature of the claimant's counterclaim and relief sought in related Isle of Man proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure of the documents identified by the claimant is not ordered at this stage because CPR 31.14 does not apply to statements made in oral submissions or application notices, and the nature of the claim is not yet clearly enunciated. The claimant may make a formal application for disclosure in due course.

Court Disposition

No order for disclosure at this stage; directions given for further explanation by claimant; timetable to be set.

Orders

  • Claimant to provide explanation of counterclaim and relief sought in Isle of Man proceedings, including basis for injunction against second and third defendants.
  • Claimant to explain basis for appointment of receiver and any potential unwinding of sale to SAI.