JSC VTB Bank v Skurikhin

JSC VTB Bank v Skurikhin

Mr Skurikhin was in deliberate and knowing contempt of court by failing to comply with disclosure obligations under the worldwide freezing order and by failing to attend for oral examination, justifying immediate imprisonment for the former and a suspended sentence for the latter.

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Parties
Claimant: JSC VTB Bank; Defendant: Mr P Skurikhin
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Committal Application for Contempt of Court / Judgment
Outcome
Defendant found in contempt of court; sentences of imprisonment imposed.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Worldwide Freezing Order, Disclosure Obligations, Oral Examination of Judgment Debtor
Civil Procedure Banking Law Enforcement of Judgments Contempt of Court Worldwide Freezing Order Disclosure Obligations Oral Examination of Judgment Debtor

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Parties

JSC VTB Bank

Claimant

Mr P Skurikhin

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal Application for Contempt of Court / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Skurikhin is in contempt of court for failing to comply with disclosure obligations under a worldwide freezing order and for failing to attend oral examination as ordered by the court
  2. 2 What is the appropriate penalty for the contempts committed

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Skurikhin was in deliberate and knowing contempt of court by failing to comply with disclosure obligations under the worldwide freezing order and by failing to attend for oral examination, justifying immediate imprisonment for the former and a suspended sentence for the latter.

Court Disposition

Defendant found in contempt of court; sentences of imprisonment imposed.

Orders

  • Twelve months' imprisonment for contempt relating to non-disclosure under the freezing order, concurrent on each breach under paragraphs 12 and 15.
  • Four months' imprisonment for failure to attend oral examination, suspended pursuant to CPR 71.8(4), to be served consecutively.