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
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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
Legal Issues
- 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 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.
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