Farrer & Co LLP v Meyer [2022] EWHC 362 (QB) (26 January 2022)

Farrer & Co LLP v Meyer [2022] EWHC 362 (QB) (26 January 2022)

Default judgment was regular and validly served under section 1140 Companies Act 2006; defendant's application to set aside rejected due to lack of promptness and weak defence; relief from sanctions and extension of time for compliance with disclosure order denied; defendant found in contempt for non-compliance and sentenced to six months' imprisonment, suspended on terms of compliance with disclosure and attendance.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 362 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Farrer & Co LLP; Defendant: Julie Marie Meyer
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Debt Claim for Unpaid Solicitors' Fees / Post Default Judgment, Applications to Set Aside, for Relief From Sanctions, and for Contempt Sanctions
Outcome
Defendant's applications dismissed; contempt found; suspended sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Service of Process, Relief From Sanctions, Contempt of Court, Assessment of Solicitors' Bills
Civil Procedure Contract Law Professional Negligence Default Judgment Service of Process Relief From Sanctions Contempt of Court Assessment of Solicitors' Bills

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Parties

Farrer & Co LLP

Claimant

Julie Marie Meyer

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Debt Claim for Unpaid Solicitors' Fees / Post Default Judgment, Applications to Set Aside, for Relief From Sanctions, and for Contempt Sanctions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether default judgment should be set aside
  2. 2 Whether relief from sanctions and extension of time for compliance with disclosure order should be granted
  3. 3 Whether defendant should be subject to a suspended sanction for contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Default judgment was regular and validly served under section 1140 Companies Act 2006; defendant's application to set aside rejected due to lack of promptness and weak defence; relief from sanctions and extension of time for compliance with disclosure order denied; defendant found in contempt for non-compliance and sentenced to six months' imprisonment, suspended on terms of compliance with disclosure and attendance.

Court Disposition

Defendant's applications dismissed; contempt found; suspended sentence imposed

Orders

  • Application to set aside default judgment rejected
  • Relief from sanctions and extension of time for compliance with disclosure order denied