FVS Investments Limited v G3 Good Governance Group & Ors

FVS Investments Limited v G3 Good Governance Group & Ors

The claimant failed to comply with a clear court order requiring evidence of the identity of the individual who signed the claim form and particulars of claim. No adequate explanation or evidence was provided to excuse non-compliance. The order was not set aside and remains binding. The failure is a plain breach justifying the striking out of the claim under CPR 3.4(2)(c).

Parties
Claimant: FVS Investments Limited; Defendant: G3 Good Governance Group; Defendant: Michael David Bevan; Defendant: Nicholas Harding
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Application / Application to Strike Out Claim for Non Compliance With Court Order
Outcome
Claim struck out
Legal Topics
Strike Out Applications, Non Compliance With Court Orders, Corporate Governance, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Strike Out Applications Non Compliance With Court Orders Corporate Governance Abuse of Process

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Parties

FVS Investments Limited

Claimant

G3 Good Governance Group

Defendant

Michael David Bevan

Defendant

Nicholas Harding

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Application / Application to Strike Out Claim for Non Compliance With Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant failed to comply with a court order requiring evidence of identity from a purported director
  2. 2 Whether such failure justifies striking out the claim under CPR 3.4(2)(c)

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to comply with a clear court order requiring evidence of the identity of the individual who signed the claim form and particulars of claim. No adequate explanation or evidence was provided to excuse non-compliance. The order was not set aside and remains binding. The failure is a plain breach justifying the striking out of the claim under CPR 3.4(2)(c).

Court Disposition

Claim struck out

Orders

  • The claim is struck out under CPR 3.4(2)(c) for failure to comply with the court order requiring evidence of identity from Mr. Ahmad.