Canary Wharf (Bp4) T1 Ltd & Ors v European Medicines Agency

Canary Wharf (Bp4) T1 Ltd & Ors v European Medicines Agency

Given the nature of the expert reports as narrative and collation of documents, and the court's earlier ruling that opinion evidence would not assist, cross-examination of the experts is neither necessary nor appropriate. The judge can assimilate the material and reach a conclusion without further expert opinion.

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Parties
Claimant: Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Limited; Claimant: Canary Wharf (CP4) T2 Limited; Claimant: Canary Wharf Management Limited; Defendant: European Medicines Agency
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Expert Evidence, Trial Management, Foreseeability, Brexit Implications
Property Law Contract Law Expert Evidence Trial Management Foreseeability Brexit Implications

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Parties

Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Limited

Claimant

Canary Wharf (CP4) T2 Limited

Claimant

Canary Wharf Management Limited

Claimant

European Medicines Agency

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether expert witnesses should be cross-examined regarding the foreseeability of Brexit at the time the lease was concluded

Ratio Decidendi

Given the nature of the expert reports as narrative and collation of documents, and the court's earlier ruling that opinion evidence would not assist, cross-examination of the experts is neither necessary nor appropriate. The judge can assimilate the material and reach a conclusion without further expert opinion.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The two expert reports shall stand as narratives only.
  • No cross-examination of the experts shall take place.