Armeniakou v Thomson [2024] EWHC 3150 (KB) (06 December 2024)

Armeniakou v Thomson [2024] EWHC 3150 (KB) (06 December 2024)

The Asset Disclosure Order should continue on a worldwide basis to police the freezing order and enable consideration of further freezing relief, given the risk of dissipation, opacity of Respondent's business, and ongoing WFO application. Confidentiality club arrangements are discontinued due to overlap with Greek proceedings, enforceability of undertakings, and inconvenience. Applicant must deposit further fortification. Respondent to pay costs as ordered.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 3150 (KB)
Parties
Applicant/claimant: Ms Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou; Respondent/defendant: Mr James Alexander Scott Thomson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Interim Application in Civil Proceedings / Post Return Date, Consequential Orders
Outcome
Asset Disclosure Order continued worldwide; confidentiality club discontinued; fortification ordered; costs awarded to Applicant.
Legal Topics
Freezing Orders, Asset Disclosure Orders, Confidentiality Clubs, Fortification of Undertakings, Costs Orders
Civil Procedure Injunctions Asset Disclosure Freezing Orders Asset Disclosure Orders Confidentiality Clubs Fortification of Undertakings Costs Orders

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Parties

Ms Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou

Applicant/claimant

Mr James Alexander Scott Thomson

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Application in Civil Proceedings / Post Return Date, Consequential Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the Asset Disclosure Order (ADO) apply worldwide or only to assets in England and Wales?
  2. 2 Should confidentiality club arrangements continue for asset disclosure?
  3. 3 Is further fortification of the applicant's cross undertaking in damages required?

Ratio Decidendi

The Asset Disclosure Order should continue on a worldwide basis to police the freezing order and enable consideration of further freezing relief, given the risk of dissipation, opacity of Respondent's business, and ongoing WFO application. Confidentiality club arrangements are discontinued due to overlap with Greek proceedings, enforceability of undertakings, and inconvenience. Applicant must deposit further fortification. Respondent to pay costs as ordered.

Court Disposition

Asset Disclosure Order continued worldwide; confidentiality club discontinued; fortification ordered; costs awarded to Applicant.

Orders

  • ADO to continue worldwide.
  • Confidentiality club arrangements discontinued.