The Public Institution for Social Security v Banque Pictet & CIE SA & Ors.

The Public Institution for Social Security v Banque Pictet & CIE SA & Ors.

There was a clear and serious breach of the embargo on the draft judgment, but the court could not identify the responsible party or parties. Mr Oliver's admitted breaches were not linked to the public leak. No further steps or contempt proceedings are warranted beyond publication of this judgment.

Parties
Appellant/claimant: The Public Institution for Social Security; Respondents/defendants: Banque Pictet & Cie SA & Others; Defendant: Mr Bertherat; Main Defendant (not Party to Appeal): Mr Al-Rajaan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment, Consideration of Embargo Breach
Outcome
No further action ordered; judgment published as warning.
Legal Topics
Embargo on Draft Judgments, Breach of Court Orders, Contempt Proceedings
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Embargo on Draft Judgments Breach of Court Orders Contempt Proceedings

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Parties

The Public Institution for Social Security

Appellant/claimant

Banque Pictet & Cie SA & Others

Respondents/defendants

Mr Bertherat

Defendant

Mr Al-Rajaan

Main Defendant (not Party to Appeal)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment, Consideration of Embargo Breach

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of the embargo on the draft judgment
  2. 2 Whether any party or lawyer was responsible for the leak to the media
  3. 3 Whether further action or contempt proceedings should be initiated

Ratio Decidendi

There was a clear and serious breach of the embargo on the draft judgment, but the court could not identify the responsible party or parties. Mr Oliver's admitted breaches were not linked to the public leak. No further steps or contempt proceedings are warranted beyond publication of this judgment.

Court Disposition

No further action ordered; judgment published as warning.

Orders

  • No contempt proceedings initiated.
  • Judgment published to highlight seriousness of embargo breaches.