The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited & Anor v Broker 4 U Ltd & Anor

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited & Anor v Broker 4 U Ltd & Anor

The Second Defendant knowingly offered, exposed for sale, caused the transfer, provided and arranged for the provision of non-transferable Wimbledon tickets, in breach of the injunction, proven beyond reasonable doubt.

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Parties
Claimant: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited; Claimant: The All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC; Defendant: Broker 4 U Ltd; Defendant: Gary Davis
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Contempt Application / Judgment on Liability
Outcome
Second Defendant found in contempt of court for breach of injunction.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Ticket Resale, Standard of Proof in Contempt, Knowledge and Intention in Contempt
Civil Procedure Injunctions Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Ticket Resale Standard of Proof in Contempt Knowledge and Intention in Contempt

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Parties

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited

Claimant

The All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC

Claimant

Broker 4 U Ltd

Defendant

Gary Davis

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Application / Judgment on Liability

  1. 1 Did the Second Defendant offer, expose for sale, sell, transfer, cause the transfer, provide or arrange for the provision of non-transferable Wimbledon tickets contrary to the injunction?
  2. 2 Did the Second Defendant know the tickets were non-transferable and subject to the injunction?

Ratio Decidendi

The Second Defendant knowingly offered, exposed for sale, caused the transfer, provided and arranged for the provision of non-transferable Wimbledon tickets, in breach of the injunction, proven beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Second Defendant found in contempt of court for breach of injunction.

Orders

  • Judgment to be handed down and circulated to parties.
  • Further hearing to determine appropriate sanction and costs.