Camden Wines Ltd v Medlink International Incorporated [2001] EWCA Civ 284 (27 February, 2001)

Camden Wines Ltd v Medlink International Incorporated [2001] EWCA Civ 284 (27 February, 2001)

Service was valid as per Companies House records; defendant had notice of proceedings; no reasonable prospect of defending the claim; freezing order appropriate as money owed; applications for permission to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence refused.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 284
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Camden Wines Limited; Defendant/applicant: Medlink International Incorporated
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Procedural Posture
Appeal From High Court Judgment / Application for Permission to Appeal and to Adduce Fresh Evidence
Outcome
Applications for permission to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence refused.
Legal Topics
Service of Process, Default Judgment, Freezing Order, Jurisdiction, Liquidation
Civil Procedure Company Law Service of Process Default Judgment Freezing Order Jurisdiction Liquidation

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Parties

Camden Wines Limited

Claimant/respondent

Medlink International Incorporated

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Appeal From High Court Judgment / Application for Permission to Appeal and to Adduce Fresh Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service of proceedings was valid
  2. 2 Whether default judgment should be set aside
  3. 3 Whether freezing order should be discharged

Ratio Decidendi

Service was valid as per Companies House records; defendant had notice of proceedings; no reasonable prospect of defending the claim; freezing order appropriate as money owed; applications for permission to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence refused.

Court Disposition

Applications for permission to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence refused.

Orders

  • Judgment stands.
  • Freezing order continues.