Cardiorentis AG v Iqvia Ltd & Anor

Cardiorentis AG v Iqvia Ltd & Anor

Permission to amend the Particulars of Claim is granted because the proposed amendments are coherent, reasonably arguable, and do not introduce a new cause of action. The objections raised by IQVIA do not justify refusal, and any lack of particulars regarding knowledge or reliance can be addressed by further information, not by refusing the amendment.

Parties
Claimant: Cardiorentis AG; Defendant: IQVIA Limited; Defendant: IQVIA RDS, Inc.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil (commercial) / Case Management Conference; Application to Amend Particulars of Claim
Outcome
Permission to amend granted, subject to provision of further information regarding knowledge within Cardiorentis.
Legal Topics
Amendment of Pleadings, Breach of Contract, Clinical Trials, Damages, Jurisdiction, Disclosure Obligations
Contract Law Civil Procedure Amendment of Pleadings Breach of Contract Clinical Trials Damages Jurisdiction Disclosure Obligations

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Parties

Cardiorentis AG

Claimant

IQVIA Limited

Defendant

IQVIA RDS, Inc.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (commercial) / Case Management Conference; Application to Amend Particulars of Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission should be granted to Cardiorentis to amend its Particulars of Claim, specifically Paragraphs 26A and 29
  2. 2 Whether the amendments are coherent, plausible, and have a real prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether the amendments require further particulars regarding reliance and knowledge

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to amend the Particulars of Claim is granted because the proposed amendments are coherent, reasonably arguable, and do not introduce a new cause of action. The objections raised by IQVIA do not justify refusal, and any lack of particulars regarding knowledge or reliance can be addressed by further information, not by refusing the amendment.

Court Disposition

Permission to amend granted, subject to provision of further information regarding knowledge within Cardiorentis.

Orders

  • Permission granted to Cardiorentis to amend its Particulars of Claim as sought, specifically Paragraphs 26A and 29.
  • Cardiorentis to provide further information identifying individuals within Cardiorentis with relevant knowledge and how they would have acted on the basis of such knowledge.