M/S Unique Part Trading LLC & Anor v Regal Lodge Road Ltd [2020] EWHC 3871 (Ch) (17 December 2020)

M/S Unique Part Trading LLC & Anor v Regal Lodge Road Ltd [2020] EWHC 3871 (Ch) (17 December 2020)

Deputy Master was justified in applying Denton principles; proportionality was considered; no error of principle or unreasonable exercise of discretion; claimants failed to justify extension of time; appeal dismissed.

Citation
[2020] EWHC 3871 (Ch)
Parties
Claimants/appellants: M/S Unique Part Trading LLC & Anor; Defendant/respondent: Regal Lodge Road Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Case Management Order Striking Out Claim
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Relief From Sanctions, Strike Out for Failure to Serve Particulars of Claim, Proportionality, Case Management Discretion

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Parties

M/S Unique Part Trading LLC & Anor

Claimants/appellants

Regal Lodge Road Limited

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Case Management Order Striking Out Claim

  1. 1 Whether Deputy Master applied correct legal test for setting aside strike out order
  2. 2 Whether Denton principles were properly applied
  3. 3 Whether proportionality was considered

Ratio Decidendi

Deputy Master was justified in applying Denton principles; proportionality was considered; no error of principle or unreasonable exercise of discretion; claimants failed to justify extension of time; appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No permission to admit new evidence on appeal
  • Strike out order stands