Electrical Waste Recycling Group Ltd & Anor v Philips Electronics UK Ltd & Ors (Rev 1)

Electrical Waste Recycling Group Ltd & Anor v Philips Electronics UK Ltd & Ors (Rev 1)

The application for a split trial is dismissed because the boundaries between liability, causation, and quantum are not sufficiently clear, there is likely to be significant overlap of evidence, and a split would not further the overriding objective of dealing with as many aspects of the case as possible on the same occasion.

Parties
Claimant: Electrical Waste Recycling Group Limited; Claimant: City Electrical Factors Limited; Defendant: Philips Electronics UK Limited; Defendant: GE Lighting Limited; Defendant: Osram Limited; Defendant: Havells Sylvania Limited; Defendant: Recolight Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application Ruling
Outcome
Application for split trial dismissed
Legal Topics
Case Management, Split Trial, Competition Law
Civil Procedure Case Management Split Trial Competition Law

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Parties

Electrical Waste Recycling Group Limited

Claimant

City Electrical Factors Limited

Claimant

Philips Electronics UK Limited

Defendant

GE Lighting Limited

Defendant

Osram Limited

Defendant

Havells Sylvania Limited

Defendant

Recolight Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial should be split to determine quantum of damages separately from liability in a competition law claim

Ratio Decidendi

The application for a split trial is dismissed because the boundaries between liability, causation, and quantum are not sufficiently clear, there is likely to be significant overlap of evidence, and a split would not further the overriding objective of dealing with as many aspects of the case as possible on the same occasion.

Court Disposition

Application for split trial dismissed

Orders

  • Application for split trial is dismissed