O'Connell v Rollings & Ors (Administrators of Musion Systems Ltd) [2014] EWCA Civ 806 (21 May 2014)

O'Connell v Rollings & Ors (Administrators of Musion Systems Ltd) [2014] EWCA Civ 806 (21 May 2014)

The court found a clear breach of the confidentiality embargo, but accepted the breaches were inadvertent and, in light of apologies, ordered indemnity costs in favour of the appellant for appearances and work occasioned by the breaches.

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Citation
[2014] EWCA Civ 806
Parties
Appellant: Ian O'Connell; Respondent: Michael David Rollings; Respondent: Vivienne Elizabeth Oliver; Respondent: Chris Laughton; Respondent: Peter Godfrey-Evans
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Breach of Confidentiality Embargo
Outcome
Costs order in favour of appellant on indemnity basis
Legal Topics
Confidentiality Embargo, Breach of Court Order, Costs
Civil Procedure Confidentiality Embargo Breach of Court Order Costs

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Parties

Ian O'Connell

Appellant

Michael David Rollings

Respondent

Vivienne Elizabeth Oliver

Respondent

Chris Laughton

Respondent

Peter Godfrey-Evans

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Breach of Confidentiality Embargo

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of the confidentiality embargo on a draft judgment
  2. 2 Consequences of breach of confidentiality embargo

Ratio Decidendi

The court found a clear breach of the confidentiality embargo, but accepted the breaches were inadvertent and, in light of apologies, ordered indemnity costs in favour of the appellant for appearances and work occasioned by the breaches.

Court Disposition

Costs order in favour of appellant on indemnity basis

Orders

  • Appellant to have costs of appearances necessitated by the breaches and costs occasioned by the breaches, on an indemnity basis