Dr Morteza Rajabieslami v Sam Tariverdi & Ors

Dr Morteza Rajabieslami v Sam Tariverdi & Ors

All applications by Mr Tariverdi fail as there is no material change of circumstances, service by email was effective and justified, and no grounds for setting aside the contempt application are made out.

Parties
Claimant: Dr Morteza Rajabieslami; Defendant: Sam Tariverdi; Defendant's Solicitors: Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Post Trial Applications and Enforcement
Outcome
All applications rejected; freezing order continues; contempt application stands.
Legal Topics
Breach of Trust, Freezing Orders, Contempt of Court, Service of Process, Forgery, Abuse of Process
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Breach of Trust Freezing Orders Contempt of Court Service of Process Forgery Abuse of Process

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Parties

Dr Morteza Rajabieslami

Claimant

Sam Tariverdi

Defendant

Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP

Defendant's Solicitors

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Post Trial Applications and Enforcement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the worldwide freezing order should be discharged
  2. 2 validity of service of contempt proceedings by email
  3. 3 whether the contempt of court application should be set aside

Ratio Decidendi

All applications by Mr Tariverdi fail as there is no material change of circumstances, service by email was effective and justified, and no grounds for setting aside the contempt application are made out.

Court Disposition

All applications rejected; freezing order continues; contempt application stands.

Orders

  • Worldwide freezing order not discharged.
  • Order for service of contempt application by email not set aside.