Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou v James Alexander Scott Thomson

Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou v James Alexander Scott Thomson

The claimant established a good arguable case, a real risk of dissipation of assets, and it is just and convenient to grant a freezing order limited to England and Wales. There are exceptional circumstances justifying alternative service, and no evidence that such service would be unlawful under Greek law.

Parties
Claimant/applicant: Ms. Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou; Defendant/respondent: Mr. James Alexander Scott Thomson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 25 Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 / Without Notice Application for Freezing Order
Outcome
application granted in part
Legal Topics
Freezing Injunction, Ancillary Relief, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Alternative Service, Risk of Dissipation, Cryptocurrency Assets
Civil Procedure Private International Law Family Law Freezing Injunction Ancillary Relief Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Alternative Service Risk of Dissipation +1 more

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Parties

Ms. Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou

Claimant/applicant

Mr. James Alexander Scott Thomson

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 25 Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 / Without Notice Application for Freezing Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to a freezing order under section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 in aid of Greek proceedings
  2. 2 Whether there is a good arguable case on the merits
  3. 3 Whether there is a real risk of dissipation of assets by the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant established a good arguable case, a real risk of dissipation of assets, and it is just and convenient to grant a freezing order limited to England and Wales. There are exceptional circumstances justifying alternative service, and no evidence that such service would be unlawful under Greek law.

Court Disposition

application granted in part

Orders

  • Domestic freezing order granted limited to England and Wales over defendant's assets, notably bank accounts, subject to usual exceptions.
  • Permission granted for alternative service by the means proposed, including email and service on Greek lawyer.