Kirill Ace Stein v Eugene Jaffe

Kirill Ace Stein v Eugene Jaffe

The proposed amendments to the particulars of claim are not permitted in their current form due to lack of particulars regarding the general characteristics of the claimant and insufficient evidential basis for the interest rates claimed. The application is adjourned to allow the claimant to seek to rely on an alternative amendment limited to the general characteristics of the claimant.

Parties
Claimant: Mr Kirill Ace Stein; Defendant: Mr Eugene Jaffe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application to Amend Particulars of Claim at Pre Trial Review
Outcome
Application to amend particulars of claim adjourned
Legal Topics
Amendment of Pleadings, Equitable Compensation, Interest Calculation, Breach of Trust
Trusts Equity Civil Procedure Amendment of Pleadings Equitable Compensation Interest Calculation Breach of Trust

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Parties

Mr Kirill Ace Stein

Claimant

Mr Eugene Jaffe

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application to Amend Particulars of Claim at Pre Trial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant should be permitted to amend the particulars of claim to introduce alternative bases for interest and equitable compensation
  2. 2 Whether the proposed amendments are sufficiently particularised, especially regarding the general characteristics of the claimant and the basis for the interest rates claimed

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed amendments to the particulars of claim are not permitted in their current form due to lack of particulars regarding the general characteristics of the claimant and insufficient evidential basis for the interest rates claimed. The application is adjourned to allow the claimant to seek to rely on an alternative amendment limited to the general characteristics of the claimant.

Court Disposition

Application to amend particulars of claim adjourned

Orders

  • Application to amend particulars of claim is adjourned to allow the claimant to seek to rely on an alternative amendment limited to the general characteristics of the claimant.