Global Energy Horizons Corporation v Gray [2019] EWHC 3295 (Ch) (22 November 2019)

Global Energy Horizons Corporation v Gray [2019] EWHC 3295 (Ch) (22 November 2019)

The court finds a legitimate benefit to the defendant in using disclosed funder information after the payment deadline and insufficient prejudice to the claimant to justify restricting such use; the extension of time and early disclosure are granted as agreed, without restriction.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 3295 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Global Energy Horizons Corporation; Defendant: Robert Gresham Gray
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Application / Post Judgment Enforcement
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Disclosure of Litigation Funders, Costs Assessment
Civil Procedure Litigation Funding Extension of Time Disclosure of Litigation Funders Costs Assessment

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Parties

Global Energy Horizons Corporation

Claimant

Robert Gresham Gray

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application / Post Judgment Enforcement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the time for payment of costs be further extended?
  2. 2 Should the claimant be restricted from using disclosed funder information after payment?
  3. 3 What is the appropriate assessment of costs?

Ratio Decidendi

The court finds a legitimate benefit to the defendant in using disclosed funder information after the payment deadline and insufficient prejudice to the claimant to justify restricting such use; the extension of time and early disclosure are granted as agreed, without restriction.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Time for payment of £1,624,357 extended to 4.00 p.m. on 6 December 2019
  • Disclosure of funder information to defendant by 4.00 p.m. on 25 November 2019