Burridge & Anor v MPH Soccer Management Ltd & Ors

Burridge & Anor v MPH Soccer Management Ltd & Ors

The Declaration, when considered with the FA Regulations and Representation Agreement, constituted an equitable assignment by Mr Harrison to MPH of the debt due by West Ham. The relationship between Mr Harrison and MPH supplied the necessary consideration. The sum retained was payable to MPH and became subject to the interim third party debt order before MPH was dissolved.

Parties
Appellants / Claimants: John Burridge & Janet Burridge; Defendant: MPH Soccer Management Ltd; Third Party: West Ham United plc; Respondent / Fourth Party: Peter Harrison
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Assignment of Debt, Third Party Debt Orders, Football Agent Regulations
Commercial Law Contract Law Assignment of Debt Third Party Debt Orders Football Agent Regulations

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Parties

John Burridge & Janet Burridge

Appellants / Claimants

MPH Soccer Management Ltd

Defendant

West Ham United plc

Third Party

Peter Harrison

Respondent / Fourth Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the debt due by West Ham was owed to Mr Harrison or MPH Soccer Management Ltd
  2. 2 Whether Mr Harrison assigned the debt to MPH before the third party debt order was made

Ratio Decidendi

The Declaration, when considered with the FA Regulations and Representation Agreement, constituted an equitable assignment by Mr Harrison to MPH of the debt due by West Ham. The relationship between Mr Harrison and MPH supplied the necessary consideration. The sum retained was payable to MPH and became subject to the interim third party debt order before MPH was dissolved.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of District Judge Baker restored
  • Permission to amend appellants’ notice granted