Vedatech Corporation v Crystal Decisions (UK) Ltd & Anor [2002] EWCA Civ 357 (28 January 2002)

Vedatech Corporation v Crystal Decisions (UK) Ltd & Anor [2002] EWCA Civ 357 (28 January 2002)

All applications for permission to appeal were dismissed as the orders below represented proper exercises of judicial discretion, no arguable error of law or procedure was identified, and the interests of justice and case management required upholding the trial timetable.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 357
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Vedatech Corporation; Defendant/respondent: Crystal Decisions (UK) Ltd; Defendant/respondent: Nihon
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal, Civil Division)
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Disclosure, Amendment of Pleadings, Joinder of Parties, Quantum Meruit, Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Defence, Costs Orders
Civil Procedure Contract Law Restitution Security for Costs Disclosure Amendment of Pleadings Joinder of Parties Quantum Meruit +3 more

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Parties

Vedatech Corporation

Claimant/applicant

Crystal Decisions (UK) Ltd

Defendant/respondent

Nihon

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal, Civil Division)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted against orders relating to security for costs, disclosure, amendment of pleadings, joinder of parties, and costs.
  2. 2 Whether the defendants complied with disclosure obligations.
  3. 3 Whether the claimant should be permitted to amend pleadings to add claims and parties.

Ratio Decidendi

All applications for permission to appeal were dismissed as the orders below represented proper exercises of judicial discretion, no arguable error of law or procedure was identified, and the interests of justice and case management required upholding the trial timetable.

Court Disposition

Applications dismissed

Orders

  • No order for costs
  • Any further applications for permission to appeal to be determined by Lord Justice Aldous