Phaestos Ltd & Anor v Ho

The application for extension of time is refused because the claimants have already had sufficient time to provide particulars, the reasons advanced do not justify further delay, and further delay would prejudice the management of the trial and the defendants' ability to prepare their case.

Parties: Claimant: Phaestos Ltd; Claimant: Mindimaxnox LLP; Defendant: Peter Ho
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 14 March 2012
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Time to Provide Further and Better Particulars of Quantum
Outcome: Application for extension of time dismissed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Particulars of Claim, Disclosure, Case Management

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Particulars of Claim Disclosure Case Management

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Parties

Phaestos Ltd

Claimant

Mindimaxnox LLP

Claimant

Peter Ho

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Time to Provide Further and Better Particulars of Quantum

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimants should be granted an extension of time to provide further and better particulars of quantum
2 Whether the reasons advanced for the extension justify the delay

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time dismissed

Orders

Claimants must comply with the existing order to provide particulars of quantum by 27 March 2012
No extension of time granted