Carlco Ltd v Dyfed-Powys [2002] EWCA Civ 1330 (12 September 2002)

Carlco Ltd v Dyfed-Powys [2002] EWCA Civ 1330 (12 September 2002)

There was an arguable case that the claimant made a bona fide attempt to comply with the disclosure order and that the judge's exercise of discretion in striking out the claim may have been flawed, warranting permission to appeal.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1330
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Carlco Ltd; Defendant/respondent: Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Striking Out Claim, Disclosure Obligations, Company Officer Authorisation, Misfeasance in Public Office, Breach of Confidence

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Parties

Carlco Ltd

Claimant/applicant

Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the claimant complied with a peremptory disclosure order
  2. 2 Whether the statement was made by a properly authorised officer of the claimant company
  3. 3 Whether the judge erred in striking out the claim for non-compliance with the order

Ratio Decidendi

There was an arguable case that the claimant made a bona fide attempt to comply with the disclosure order and that the judge's exercise of discretion in striking out the claim may have been flawed, warranting permission to appeal.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal allowed
  • No order for costs