Howell v Evans & Anor [2020] EWHC 2070 (QB) (19 June 2020)

Howell v Evans & Anor [2020] EWHC 2070 (QB) (19 June 2020)

The claimant withdrew his application for urgent relief; the court ordered the claimant to provide further information regarding the cause of action against the second defendant and directed that the confidential report be removed from the court file until redaction or further application.

Citation
[2020] EWHC 2070 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Mark Howell; First Defendant: David Evans; Second Defendant: Iain McNicol
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Application for Urgent Injunctive Relief and Directions / On Notice Hearing of Interim Application
Outcome
Application withdrawn by claimant; directions given for further information and confidentiality.
Legal Topics
Urgent Interim Relief, Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Confidentiality, Party Representation, Disclosure
Civil Procedure Contract Law Tort Law Equity Urgent Interim Relief Breach of Contract Fiduciary Duty Confidentiality +2 more

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Parties

Mark Howell

Claimant

David Evans

First Defendant

Iain McNicol

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Urgent Injunctive Relief and Directions / On Notice Hearing of Interim Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether urgent injunctive relief should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the claim against the second defendant should be dismissed
  3. 3 How to handle confidential material (the report) on the court file

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant withdrew his application for urgent relief; the court ordered the claimant to provide further information regarding the cause of action against the second defendant and directed that the confidential report be removed from the court file until redaction or further application.

Court Disposition

Application withdrawn by claimant; directions given for further information and confidentiality.

Orders

  • Claimant to provide further information explaining the cause of action against the second defendant.
  • The confidential report to be removed from the court file and not referenced until redacted or further application.