Grainful Holdings Ltd v Mineev [2025] EWHC 3356 (Comm) (19 December 2025)

Grainful Holdings Ltd v Mineev [2025] EWHC 3356 (Comm) (19 December 2025)

The defendant is found in contempt of court for deliberate and complete non-compliance with paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 of the Disclosure Order, having knowledge of its terms and the ability to comply. The defendant is not found in contempt for making a false statement under affirmation at the Part 71 hearing, as the court is not sure beyond reasonable doubt that the statement was knowingly false rather than a misunderstanding.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 3356 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Grainful Holdings Limited; Defendant: Igor Mineev
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Contempt Application (commercial Court, King's Bench Division) / Judgment on Liability for Contempt; Sanction to Be Determined at Further Hearing
Outcome
Defendant found in contempt of court for breach of Disclosure Order; not found in contempt for alleged false statement under affirmation. Sanction to be determined at further hearing.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Disclosure Orders, Enforcement of Arbitration Awards, Breach of Court Orders, False Statements Under Affirmation
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Arbitration Enforcement Contempt of Court Disclosure Orders Enforcement of Arbitration Awards Breach of Court Orders False Statements Under Affirmation

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Parties

Grainful Holdings Limited

Claimant

Igor Mineev

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Application (commercial Court, King's Bench Division) / Judgment on Liability for Contempt; Sanction to Be Determined at Further Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant committed contempt of court by breaching paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 of the Disclosure Order dated 22 October 2024
  2. 2 Whether the defendant committed contempt of court by knowingly making a false statement under affirmation at a CPR Part 71 hearing on 22 November 2023

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is found in contempt of court for deliberate and complete non-compliance with paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 of the Disclosure Order, having knowledge of its terms and the ability to comply. The defendant is not found in contempt for making a false statement under affirmation at the Part 71 hearing, as the court is not sure beyond reasonable doubt that the statement was knowingly false rather than a misunderstanding.

Court Disposition

Defendant found in contempt of court for breach of Disclosure Order; not found in contempt for alleged false statement under affirmation. Sanction to be determined at further hearing.

Orders

  • Finding of contempt against defendant for breach of paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 of the Disclosure Order dated 22 October 2024.
  • No finding of contempt for alleged false statement under affirmation at Part 71 hearing.