Linklaters LLP & Anor v Mellish [2019] EWHC 295 (QB) (18 February 2019)

Linklaters LLP & Anor v Mellish [2019] EWHC 295 (QB) (18 February 2019)

The litigation was resolved by agreement between the parties, with the defendant providing undertakings not to disclose confidential information and to destroy confidential documents, and proceedings stayed by Tomlin Order.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 295
Parties
Claimant: Linklaters LLP; Claimant: Linklaters Business Services; Defendant: Frank Mellish
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Injunction (confidential Information) / Final Order Following Interim Injunction and Settlement
Outcome
Proceedings stayed by Tomlin Order; undertakings given by defendant; no order as to costs
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Confidential Information, Settlement (tomlin Order)
Civil Procedure Confidentiality Law Interim Injunctions Confidential Information Settlement (tomlin Order)

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Parties

Linklaters LLP

Claimant

Linklaters Business Services

Claimant

Frank Mellish

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Injunction (confidential Information) / Final Order Following Interim Injunction and Settlement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to continue an injunction restraining disclosure of confidential information
  2. 2 Whether to approve a settlement by Tomlin Order

Ratio Decidendi

The litigation was resolved by agreement between the parties, with the defendant providing undertakings not to disclose confidential information and to destroy confidential documents, and proceedings stayed by Tomlin Order.

Court Disposition

Proceedings stayed by Tomlin Order; undertakings given by defendant; no order as to costs

Orders

  • Proceedings stayed on terms of Tomlin Order
  • Defendant to provide and abide by undertakings not to disclose specified information