Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou v James Alexander Scott Thomson

Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou v James Alexander Scott Thomson

There is no evidence of heightened risk of inadvertent disclosure by the claimant's legal team; the confidentiality club should include the claimant's current solicitors and counsel, and worldwide asset information should be disclosed as ordered.

Parties
Claimant: Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou; Defendant: James Alexander Scott Thomson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Application to Vary Interim Order / Interlocutory Hearing
Outcome
Application to vary interim order refused; original order stands pending Return Day.
Legal Topics
Freezing Orders, Asset Disclosure, Confidentiality Clubs

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Parties

Spyridoula-Maria Armeniakou

Claimant

James Alexander Scott Thomson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Vary Interim Order / Interlocutory Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's asset disclosure should be limited to England and Wales or worldwide
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's legal team should be members of the confidentiality club
  3. 3 Risk of inadvertent disclosure by claimant's legal team

Ratio Decidendi

There is no evidence of heightened risk of inadvertent disclosure by the claimant's legal team; the confidentiality club should include the claimant's current solicitors and counsel, and worldwide asset information should be disclosed as ordered.

Court Disposition

Application to vary interim order refused; original order stands pending Return Day.

Orders

  • Defendant to disclose worldwide asset information to confidentiality club including claimant's current legal team within 24 hours.
  • Costs reserved.