Various Claimants v G4S Limited

Various Claimants v G4S Limited

A split trial is ordered, with a parallel process for sampling claimants and provision of further information, as this approach best facilitates efficient adjudication, settlement potential, and manageable trial preparation given the complexity and number of claimants.

Parties
Claimant: Various Claimants; Defendant: G4S Limited (formerly G4S PLC)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Case Management Decision / First Case Management Conference (cmc)
Outcome
Split trial ordered with sampling process and provision of further information.
Legal Topics
Section 90 a FSMA 2000, Misleading Statements, Sampling of Claimants, Split Trial, Disclosure, Reliance, PDMR Dishonesty

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Parties

Various Claimants

Claimant

G4S Limited (formerly G4S PLC)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Case Management Decision / First Case Management Conference (cmc)

  1. 1 Whether to order a split trial
  2. 2 Whether to implement a sampling process for claimants
  3. 3 Defendant's application for further information

Ratio Decidendi

A split trial is ordered, with a parallel process for sampling claimants and provision of further information, as this approach best facilitates efficient adjudication, settlement potential, and manageable trial preparation given the complexity and number of claimants.

Court Disposition

Split trial ordered with sampling process and provision of further information.

Orders

  • Split trial to proceed as proposed by claimants, covering common issues at trial 1.
  • Timetabled process for sampling claimants to be implemented.