Astra Asset Management UK Ltd & Anor v MUSST Investments LLB & Ors

Astra Asset Management UK Ltd & Anor v MUSST Investments LLB & Ors

The applications by Astra were largely premature or unnecessary as Musst had provided answers to queries and explained errors in the disclosure process. The court found the disclosure process and redactions to be reasonable and proportionate, and that further orders for witness statements or extended searches were...

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Parties
Claimant: Astra Asset Management UK Limited; Claimant: Astra Capital International Limited; Defendant: Musst Investments LLP; Defendant: Mr Saleem Anwar Siddiqi; Claimant: Musst Holdings Limited; Defendant: Astra Asset Management LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Business and Property/disclosure Applications / Interlocutory Application Ruling
Outcome
Applications largely dismissed; limited order granted
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Practice Direction 51 U, Redaction, Technology Assisted Review, Proportionality, Case Management
Civil Procedure Business Law Disclosure Practice Direction 51 U Redaction Technology Assisted Review Proportionality Case Management

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Parties

Astra Asset Management UK Limited

Claimant

Astra Capital International Limited

Claimant

Musst Investments LLP

Defendant

Mr Saleem Anwar Siddiqi

Defendant

Musst Holdings Limited

Claimant

Astra Asset Management LLP

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Business and Property/disclosure Applications / Interlocutory Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Musst should be ordered to provide a further witness statement regarding disclosure under Practice Direction 51U
  2. 2 Whether Astra's applications for further disclosure and challenges to redactions should be granted
  3. 3 Whether the disclosure process and use of technology assisted review were properly communicated and executed

Ratio Decidendi

The applications by Astra were largely premature or unnecessary as Musst had provided answers to queries and explained errors in the disclosure process. The court found the disclosure process and redactions to be reasonable and proportionate, and that further orders for witness statements or extended searches were not justified. However, the Disclosure Certificate must be amended to correct errors regarding the UltraVault archive, but no witness statement is required at this stage.

Court Disposition

Applications largely dismissed; limited order granted

Orders

  • Musst to amend and serve a corrected Disclosure Certificate regarding UltraVault and the disclosure process by a date to be determined.
  • No order for a further witness statement at this stage.