Fulham Football Club Ltd v Kline

Fulham Football Club Ltd v Kline

Mr Kline breached the Moulder J order by making tweets/posts reasonably understood to refer to protected parties, fulfilling the elements of contempt of court; restoration of the first committal application stands as no valid grounds for set aside exist.

Parties
Claimant: Fulham Football Club Limited; Defendant: Mr Craig Kline
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Committal Application / Post Liability, Pre Sanctions
Outcome
Liability for contempt established; directions for further hearing on sanctions.
Legal Topics
Committal for Contempt, Breach of Injunction, Confidentiality Undertakings, Non Disparagement Clauses
Civil Procedure Employment Law Contempt of Court Committal for Contempt Breach of Injunction Confidentiality Undertakings Non Disparagement Clauses

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Parties

Fulham Football Club Limited

Claimant

Mr Craig Kline

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal Application / Post Liability, Pre Sanctions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Kline breached the terms of the Moulder J order
  2. 2 Whether Mr Kline can set aside restoration of the first committal application
  3. 3 Whether the tweets/posts constitute contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Kline breached the Moulder J order by making tweets/posts reasonably understood to refer to protected parties, fulfilling the elements of contempt of court; restoration of the first committal application stands as no valid grounds for set aside exist.

Court Disposition

Liability for contempt established; directions for further hearing on sanctions.

Orders

  • Restoration of first committal application upheld.
  • Directions to be given for further hearing on sanctions.