Gurney Consulting Engineers (a firm) v Gleeds Health & Safety Ltd. & Anor (No. 2) [2006] EWHC 536 (TCC) (15 March 2006)

The court concluded it had no discretion to publish the draft judgment since the case was settled before the draft was sent; even if discretion existed, both parties opposed publication, so the draft judgment must remain unpublished.

Citation: [2006] EWHC 536 (TCC)
Parties: Part 20 Claimant: Gurney Consulting Engineers (A Firm); Part 20 Defendant: Gleeds Health & Safety Limited; Part 20 Defendant: Gleeds Management Services Limited
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 15 March 2006
Procedural Posture: Part 20 Claim / Post Trial, Pre Judgment, Settled Before Draft Judgment Publication
Outcome: Draft judgment will not be published; case settled.
Legal Topics: Judgment Publication Discretion, Settlement After Trial, Court Notification Obligations

Civil Procedure Judgment Publication Discretion Settlement After Trial Court Notification Obligations

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Parties

Gurney Consulting Engineers (A Firm)

Part 20 Claimant

Gleeds Health & Safety Limited

Part 20 Defendant

Gleeds Management Services Limited

Part 20 Defendant

Procedural Posture

Part 20 Claim / Post Trial, Pre Judgment, Settled Before Draft Judgment Publication

Legal Issues

1 Whether the court should publish a draft judgment after settlement
2 Obligation of parties to inform court of settlement negotiations after trial

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Draft judgment will not be published; case settled.

Orders

Draft judgment to remain unpublished.
Apologies from parties for failing to inform court accepted; no further action taken.