United Petroleum Trading Switzerland SA v Mitro International Ltd [2019] EWHC 3066 (QB) (07 May 2019)

United Petroleum Trading Switzerland SA v Mitro International Ltd [2019] EWHC 3066 (QB) (07 May 2019)

The claimant's request for broad disclosure was rejected as too wide; only limited documentation and information regarding payments exceeding $250,000 in the ordinary course of business up to the return date is required. No order as to costs is made as both parties contributed to the necessity of the hearing and the relief granted was limited.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 3066
Parties
Claimant: United Petroleum Trading Switzerland SA; Defendant: Mitro International Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Interim Application in Commercial Dispute / Interim Hearing Prior to Return Date
Outcome
No order as to costs; limited disclosure and information to be provided as specified.
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Documents, Interim Relief, Case Management, Costs
Commercial Law Disclosure of Documents Interim Relief Case Management Costs

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Parties

United Petroleum Trading Switzerland SA

Claimant

Mitro International Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Application in Commercial Dispute / Interim Hearing Prior to Return Date

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to broad disclosure of documents and information regarding payments exceeding $250,000 up to the return date
  2. 2 Appropriate scope of interim disclosure and information provision
  3. 3 Costs of the interim application

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's request for broad disclosure was rejected as too wide; only limited documentation and information regarding payments exceeding $250,000 in the ordinary course of business up to the return date is required. No order as to costs is made as both parties contributed to the necessity of the hearing and the relief granted was limited.

Court Disposition

No order as to costs; limited disclosure and information to be provided as specified.

Orders

  • Defendant to provide service contracts and limited documentation regarding salary payments and payments exceeding $250,000 up to 21 May 2019.
  • No order as to costs.