Navigator Equities Ltd & Anor. v Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska

A fair trial is not possible in the current circumstances due to the defendant's inability to secure legal representation caused by sanctions, and the complexity of the case requiring adequate preparation time for counsel. Therefore, the trial must be adjourned.

Parties: Claimant/respondent: NAVIGATGOR EQUITIES LTD; Claimant/respondent: VLADIMIR ANATOLEVICH CHERNUKHIN; Defendant/applicant: OLEG VLADIMIROVICH DERIPASKA
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 May 2022
Procedural Posture: Contempt Proceedings / Pre Trial Adjournment Application
Outcome: trial adjourned
Legal Topics: Fair Trial, Adjournment, Legal Representation, Sanctions, Legal Aid

Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Fair Trial Adjournment Legal Representation Sanctions Legal Aid

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Parties

NAVIGATGOR EQUITIES LTD

Claimant/respondent

VLADIMIR ANATOLEVICH CHERNUKHIN

Claimant/respondent

OLEG VLADIMIROVICH DERIPASKA

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Pre Trial Adjournment Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether a fair trial is possible given the defendant's inability to pay for legal representation due to sanctions
2 Whether an adjournment should be granted to allow the defendant to secure legal representation
3 Whether inconvenience or delay to the claimants is a valid reason to refuse adjournment

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

trial adjourned

Orders

The trial is adjourned to allow the defendant to secure legal representation.
The trial date is vacated and will be rescheduled after the defendant's new legal team is instructed and prepared.