Suez Fortune Investments Ltd & Anor v Talbot Underwriting Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 2929 (Comm) (05 November 2018)

Suez Fortune Investments Ltd & Anor v Talbot Underwriting Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 2929 (Comm) (05 November 2018)

Anonymity for Theo Blake is not necessary as his identity is already known to those who pose a threat; disclosure to Second Claimant does not increase risk. Application for disclosure of emails is unopposed and granted.

Citation
[2018] EWHC 2929 (Comm)
Parties
First Claimant: Suez Fortune Investments Ltd; Second Claimant: Piraeus Bank AE; Defendants: Talbot Underwriting Ltd and others; Witness/non Party Respondent: Theo Blake; Non Party Respondent: Commissioner of the City of London Police
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Constructive Total Loss Claim Under War Risks Policy / Interlocutory Application for Disclosure of Witness Identity and Emails
Outcome
Defendants' applications granted
Legal Topics
Witness Anonymity, Disclosure, War Risks Policy, Constructive Total Loss, Open Justice
Insurance Law Civil Procedure Witness Anonymity Disclosure War Risks Policy Constructive Total Loss Open Justice

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 6 Authorities cited 10 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Suez Fortune Investments Ltd

First Claimant

Piraeus Bank AE

Second Claimant

Talbot Underwriting Ltd and others

Defendants

Theo Blake

Witness/non Party Respondent

Commissioner of the City of London Police

Non Party Respondent

Procedural Posture

Constructive Total Loss Claim Under War Risks Policy / Interlocutory Application for Disclosure of Witness Identity and Emails

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether witness Theo Blake should be granted anonymity
  2. 2 Whether Defendants are entitled to disclosure of emails referenced in witness statement

Ratio Decidendi

Anonymity for Theo Blake is not necessary as his identity is already known to those who pose a threat; disclosure to Second Claimant does not increase risk. Application for disclosure of emails is unopposed and granted.

Court Disposition

Defendants' applications granted

Orders

  • Defendants permitted to disclose Theo Blake's true identity to Second Claimant
  • Defendants granted disclosure of emails referenced in Theo Blake's statement in soft copy or native format