Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & Anor

Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & Anor

The application does not fall within the slip rule or CPR 3.1(7) as there was no mistake or slip between the judgment and the order; the intention was clear that the Adjourned Issues no longer needed to be determined.

Parties
Claimant: Lufthansa Technik AG; Defendant: Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems; Defendant: Safran Seats GB Limited; Defendant: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Application / Post Judgment, Application to Vary Order
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Patent Infringement, Costs, Variation of Orders, Slip Rule, Adjourned Issues
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Patent Infringement Costs Variation of Orders Slip Rule Adjourned Issues

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Parties

Lufthansa Technik AG

Claimant

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems

Defendant

Safran Seats GB Limited

Defendant

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application / Post Judgment, Application to Vary Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should vary or correct its previous order under CPR 40.12 (slip rule) or CPR 3.1(7)
  2. 2 Whether the Adjourned Issues should be reopened for determination at the quantum stage
  3. 3 Whether the previous costs order should be changed

Ratio Decidendi

The application does not fall within the slip rule or CPR 3.1(7) as there was no mistake or slip between the judgment and the order; the intention was clear that the Adjourned Issues no longer needed to be determined.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application to vary or correct the previous order is dismissed.
  • No change to the costs order or the status of the Adjourned Issues.