Loudmila Bourlakova & Ors v Oleg Bourlakov & Ors

Loudmila Bourlakova & Ors v Oleg Bourlakov & Ors

The Court granted limited confidentiality relief, requiring Claimants to deliver up and destroy Defendants' confidential information (with exceptions for the CT report and privileged materials), swear affidavits detailing recipients and circumstances, and issue instructions to investigators, but refused overbroad disclosure and destruction obligations, holding that relief must be proportionate and focused on maintaining procedural integrity and transparency.

Parties
Claimants: Loudmila Bourlakova & Ors; Defendants: Oleg Bourlakov & Ors; Sixth Defendant: Mr Anufriev; Seventh and Eighth Defendants: Kazakovs; Twelfth Defendant: Edelweiss; Defendant: Hemaren Stiftung
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application Ruling
Outcome
Confidentiality Applications granted in part; Injunction Application adjourned.
Legal Topics
Asset Freezing Injunctions, Proprietary Injunctions, Breach of Confidence, Privilege Review, Clean Hands Doctrine, Adjournment, Disclosure Obligations
Civil Procedure Equity Confidentiality Privilege Asset Freezing Injunctions Proprietary Injunctions Breach of Confidence Privilege Review +3 more

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Parties

Loudmila Bourlakova & Ors

Claimants

Oleg Bourlakov & Ors

Defendants

Mr Anufriev

Sixth Defendant

Kazakovs

Seventh and Eighth Defendants

Edelweiss

Twelfth Defendant

Hemaren Stiftung

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether asset freezing or proprietary injunctive relief should be granted against Hemaren and Edelweiss
  2. 2 Whether Claimants should deliver up and destroy Defendants' confidential and privileged information
  3. 3 Whether Claimants and their agents unlawfully obtained and used Defendants' confidential information

Ratio Decidendi

The Court granted limited confidentiality relief, requiring Claimants to deliver up and destroy Defendants' confidential information (with exceptions for the CT report and privileged materials), swear affidavits detailing recipients and circumstances, and issue instructions to investigators, but refused overbroad disclosure and destruction obligations, holding that relief must be proportionate and focused on maintaining procedural integrity and transparency.

Court Disposition

Confidentiality Applications granted in part; Injunction Application adjourned.

Orders

  • Claimants to deliver up and destroy Defendants' confidential information (excluding CT report and privileged materials) in their possession and that of their lawyers and family members.
  • Claimants to issue instructions to CT and Marengo to deliver up and destroy Defendants' confidential information, agreeing to pay reasonable related costs.