O'Connell v Rollings & Ors (Administrators of Musion Systems Ltd)

O'Connell v Rollings & Ors (Administrators of Musion Systems Ltd)

The breaches of the confidentiality embargo were inadvertent but serious; the appellant is entitled to indemnity costs for appearances and actions necessitated by the breaches.

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
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Breach of Confidentiality Embargo
Outcome
breach found; costs awarded
Legal Topics
Confidentiality Embargo, Administration of Justice, Costs
Civil Procedure Confidentiality Embargo Administration of Justice 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

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Breach of Confidentiality Embargo

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether breach of confidentiality embargo occurred
  2. 2 appropriate consequences for breach

Ratio Decidendi

The breaches of the confidentiality embargo were inadvertent but serious; the appellant is entitled to indemnity costs for appearances and actions necessitated by the breaches.

Court Disposition

breach found; costs awarded

Orders

  • Appellant awarded indemnity costs for appearances and actions necessitated by the breaches.