McGrath & Anor v Bedford & Anor
Permission to amend the relevant paragraphs of the particulars of claim is refused because the proposed amendments lack coherence, specificity, and evidential support, particularly regarding publication, reference, and special damages, and do not demonstrate a realistic prospect of success.
- Parties
- Claimant: Michael McGrath; Claimant: Necon Technologies Limited; Defendant: Byron Bedford; Defendant: ProEconomy Limited
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 03 February 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Application for Permission to Amend Particulars of Claim
- Outcome
- permission to amend refused
- Legal Topics
- Amendment of Pleadings, Serious Harm, Corporate Claimants, Publication, Innuendo, Special Damages
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Parties
Michael McGrath
Claimant
Necon Technologies Limited
Claimant
Byron Bedford
Defendant
ProEconomy Limited
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Permission to Amend Particulars of Claim
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimants should be granted permission to amend their particulars of claim
- 2 Whether the amended claim demonstrates a realistic prospect of success
- 3 Whether the claimants have adequately pleaded serious harm and financial loss
Ratio Decidendi
Permission to amend the relevant paragraphs of the particulars of claim is refused because the proposed amendments lack coherence, specificity, and evidential support, particularly regarding publication, reference, and special damages, and do not demonstrate a realistic prospect of success.
Court Disposition
permission to amend refused
Orders
- Permission to amend the relevant paragraphs is refused.
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