Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd [2005] EWHC 2101 (TCC) (31 August 2005)

Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd [2005] EWHC 2101 (TCC) (31 August 2005)

Open justice applies equally to interlocutory proceedings; media applicants with legitimate interest are entitled to access pleadings judicially deployed, and no real prejudice or additional disclosure obligations arise for Multiplex beyond existing stock exchange requirements.

Citation
[2005] EWHC 2101 (TCC)
Parties
Claimant: Cleveland Bridge UK Limited; Defendant: Multiplex Constructions (UK) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Application Under CPR 5.4 for Access to Pleadings / Interlocutory Hearing
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Open Justice, Disclosure of Court Documents, Stock Exchange Disclosure Obligations, Media Access to Court Records
Civil Procedure Media Law Company Law Open Justice Disclosure of Court Documents Stock Exchange Disclosure Obligations Media Access to Court Records

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Parties

Cleveland Bridge UK Limited

Claimant

Multiplex Constructions (UK) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application Under CPR 5.4 for Access to Pleadings / Interlocutory Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether media applicants should be permitted access to pleadings in ongoing litigation
  2. 2 Whether open justice applies to interlocutory proceedings
  3. 3 Whether disclosure would prejudice Multiplex's stock exchange obligations

Ratio Decidendi

Open justice applies equally to interlocutory proceedings; media applicants with legitimate interest are entitled to access pleadings judicially deployed, and no real prejudice or additional disclosure obligations arise for Multiplex beyond existing stock exchange requirements.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicants permitted to see and take copies of particulars of claim, response, consolidated defence and counterclaim, and consolidated reply and defence to counterclaim.