The University of Sheffield v Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited & Ors

The University of Sheffield v Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited & Ors

The claimant is entitled to clarification of the defendants’ case on alternative transaction structures relevant to damages, and the court has jurisdiction to order provision of further information even if the request is not strictly compliant with Practice Direction 18. The timing for compliance should align with the demands of the case timetable, and 7 October 2025 is reasonable.

Parties
Claimant: The University of Sheffield; Defendant: Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited; Defendant: AstraZeneca UK Limited; Defendant: AstraZeneca Intermediate Holdings Limited; Defendant: AstraZeneca PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Second Case Management Conference; Application for Further Information
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Request for Further Information, Expert Evidence, Damages, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Case Management
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Intellectual Property Request for Further Information Expert Evidence Damages Fraudulent Misrepresentation Case Management

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

The University of Sheffield

Claimant

Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited

Defendant

AstraZeneca UK Limited

Defendant

AstraZeneca Intermediate Holdings Limited

Defendant

AstraZeneca PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Second Case Management Conference; Application for Further Information

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants must provide further information about alternative transaction structures relevant to damages
  2. 2 Appropriate timing for compliance with the request for information

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is entitled to clarification of the defendants’ case on alternative transaction structures relevant to damages, and the court has jurisdiction to order provision of further information even if the request is not strictly compliant with Practice Direction 18. The timing for compliance should align with the demands of the case timetable, and 7 October 2025 is reasonable.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Defendants to provide further information about the defence by 4pm on 7 October 2025