Helius Media Limited v Like Futures Limited (in liquidation) & Ors

Helius Media Limited v Like Futures Limited (in liquidation) & Ors

The judge acted within his discretion in managing the trial, including adjournment and evidence issues; defendants' procedural failures and non-participation undermined their complaints; no arguable error or unfairness was found; permission to appeal refused.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Helius Media Limited; Defendant/appellant: Like Futures Limited (in liquidation); Defendant/appellant: Ryan Lewis Davies; Defendant/appellant: Ian Robert Davies
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Appeal / Permission to Appeal Refused
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Guarantee and Indemnity, Fair Trial, Adjournment, Security for Costs, Evidence Admissibility
Contract Law Insolvency Civil Procedure Guarantee and Indemnity Fair Trial Adjournment Security for Costs Evidence Admissibility

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Parties

Helius Media Limited

Claimant/respondent

Like Futures Limited (in liquidation)

Defendant/appellant

Ryan Lewis Davies

Defendant/appellant

Ian Robert Davies

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal / Permission to Appeal Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the trial was unfair and contrary to natural justice
  2. 2 whether the judge erred in refusing adjournment
  3. 3 whether security for costs application should have been heard

Ratio Decidendi

The judge acted within his discretion in managing the trial, including adjournment and evidence issues; defendants' procedural failures and non-participation undermined their complaints; no arguable error or unfairness was found; permission to appeal refused.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • application for permission to appeal refused
  • application for stay refused