Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair [2017] EWCA Civ 55 (07 February 2017)

Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair [2017] EWCA Civ 55 (07 February 2017)

CPR 83.7 is the governing rule for stays of execution of money judgments; the judge erred in applying CPR 3.1(2)(f). The facts do not establish 'special circumstances' justifying a stay under CPR 83.7. The appeal is allowed and the stay of execution is lifted.

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Citation
[2017] EWCA Civ 55
Parties
Appellant: Michael Wilson & Partners Limited; Respondent: Thomas Ian Sinclair
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Costs Orders, Cross Jurisdictional Enforcement, Arbitration Awards
Civil Procedure Enforcement of Judgments Stay of Execution Costs Orders Cross Jurisdictional Enforcement Arbitration Awards

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Parties

Michael Wilson & Partners Limited

Appellant

Thomas Ian Sinclair

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether CPR 83.7 or CPR 3.1(2)(f) governs the discretion to stay execution of registered foreign costs orders
  2. 2 Whether 'special circumstances' exist to justify a stay of execution
  3. 3 Interaction between ongoing litigation/arbitration and enforcement of costs orders

Ratio Decidendi

CPR 83.7 is the governing rule for stays of execution of money judgments; the judge erred in applying CPR 3.1(2)(f). The facts do not establish 'special circumstances' justifying a stay under CPR 83.7. The appeal is allowed and the stay of execution is lifted.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Stay of execution ordered by Master Yoxall is lifted