Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings, Inc & Anor [2023] EWHC 2234 (Comm) (01 September 2023)

Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings, Inc & Anor [2023] EWHC 2234 (Comm) (01 September 2023)

The Committal Order requires Mr Vik to attend the Further Examination in person as a mandatory condition of the suspension of his committal; no good reason has been demonstrated to justify remote attendance under CPR 32.3, as convenience and unsubstantiated assertions do not suffice, and the coercive and effective administration of justice require physical attendance, especially given Mr Vik's history of dishonesty and contempt.

Citation
[2023] EWHC 2234 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Deutsche Bank AG; First Defendant: Sebastian Holdings, Inc; Second Defendant: Mr Alexander Vik
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Case Management Application / Interlocutory Application for Directions Regarding Attendance at Further Examination
Outcome
Application for remote attendance refused; Mr Vik required to attend in person.
Legal Topics
Remote Attendance at Hearings, Committal for Contempt, Case Management Discretion, Suspended Sentence Conditions, Cross Examination of Contemnors
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Enforcement of Judgments Remote Attendance at Hearings Committal for Contempt Case Management Discretion Suspended Sentence Conditions Cross Examination of Contemnors

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Parties

Deutsche Bank AG

Claimant

Sebastian Holdings, Inc

First Defendant

Mr Alexander Vik

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Case Management Application / Interlocutory Application for Directions Regarding Attendance at Further Examination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Vik is required to attend the Further Examination in person as a condition of the suspended committal order or may attend remotely by video link
  2. 2 Whether there is good reason to permit remote attendance under CPR 32.3

Ratio Decidendi

The Committal Order requires Mr Vik to attend the Further Examination in person as a mandatory condition of the suspension of his committal; no good reason has been demonstrated to justify remote attendance under CPR 32.3, as convenience and unsubstantiated assertions do not suffice, and the coercive and effective administration of justice require physical attendance, especially given Mr Vik's history of dishonesty and contempt.

Court Disposition

Application for remote attendance refused; Mr Vik required to attend in person.

Orders

  • Mr Vik is required to attend the Further Examination in person at court on 19 and 20 September 2023.
  • Application for permission to attend by video link is dismissed.