Invenia Technical Computing Corporation & Anor v Matthew Hudson

Invenia Technical Computing Corporation & Anor v Matthew Hudson

The respondent is ordered to pay the applicants' costs of all applications. Costs of the Injunction Application and Strike Out Application are on the indemnity basis due to the respondent's abusive conduct, repeated unsubstantiated allegations, and unwarranted applications, which took the case outside the norm....

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Parties
Applicant: Invenia Technical Computing Corporation; Applicant: Invenia Labs Limited; Respondent: Mr Matthew Hudson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Insolvency/costs Applications / Post Hearing Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs awarded to applicants; indemnity and standard basis as specified; interim payment ordered.
Legal Topics
Costs, Indemnity Costs, Abuse of Process, Alternative Dispute Resolution (adr), Relief From Sanctions, Winding Up Petitions
Civil Procedure Insolvency Law Costs Indemnity Costs Abuse of Process Alternative Dispute Resolution (adr) Relief From Sanctions Winding Up Petitions

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Parties

Invenia Technical Computing Corporation

Applicant

Invenia Labs Limited

Applicant

Mr Matthew Hudson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Insolvency/costs Applications / Post Hearing Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent should pay the applicants' costs of various applications, and on what basis (standard or indemnity)
  2. 2 Whether the applicants unreasonably refused to mediate, affecting costs
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's conduct warranted indemnity costs

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent is ordered to pay the applicants' costs of all applications. Costs of the Injunction Application and Strike Out Application are on the indemnity basis due to the respondent's abusive conduct, repeated unsubstantiated allegations, and unwarranted applications, which took the case outside the norm. Costs of the First Relief from Sanctions Application, Adjournment Application, Extension Application, and Second Relief from Sanctions Application are on the standard basis. The applicants did not unreasonably refuse ADR. An interim payment on account of costs is ordered.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to applicants; indemnity and standard basis as specified; interim payment ordered.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicants' costs of the First Relief from Sanctions Application, Adjournment Application, Extension Application, and Second Relief from Sanctions Application on the standard basis.
  • Respondent to pay applicants' costs of the Injunction Application and Strike Out Application on the indemnity basis.