Compensation Specialists Ltd & Ors v Compensation Claims Services Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1603 (25 October 2002)

Compensation Specialists Ltd & Ors v Compensation Claims Services Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1603 (25 October 2002)

Permission to appeal is granted on the arguable point that the interim agreement may require reasonable notice for termination, and on the conditionally arguable point regarding the entitlement to bring cross-claims for breaches of old agreements after the interim arrangement.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1603
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Compensation Specialists Limited; Claimant/respondent: Nigel Corry; Claimant/respondent: Bob Wright; Claimant/respondent: George Chapman; Defendant/applicant: Compensation Claims Services Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal From High Court (queen's Bench Division) to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted on two points, with conditions for the second point.
Legal Topics
Termination of Contract, Notice Period for Termination, Cross Claims, Repudiatory Breach
Contract Law Civil Procedure Termination of Contract Notice Period for Termination Cross Claims Repudiatory Breach

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Parties

Compensation Specialists Limited

Claimant/respondent

Nigel Corry

Claimant/respondent

Bob Wright

Claimant/respondent

George Chapman

Claimant/respondent

Compensation Claims Services Limited

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal From High Court (queen's Bench Division) to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interim agreement could be terminated without notice
  2. 2 Whether cross-claims for breaches of old agreements after the interim agreement are actionable

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted on the arguable point that the interim agreement may require reasonable notice for termination, and on the conditionally arguable point regarding the entitlement to bring cross-claims for breaches of old agreements after the interim arrangement.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted on two points, with conditions for the second point.

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal granted
  • Stay granted in relation to paragraph 3 of the High Court order and paragraph 5 extended, except £14,000 payable within 14 days