Genius Sports Technologies Ltd & Ors v Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 2518 (Ch) (28 September 2022)

Permission to appeal refused because the grounds advanced by the Claimants did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of overturning the case management decision; the judge considered all relevant materials and exercised discretion appropriately.

Citation: [2022] EWHC 2518 (Ch)
Parties: Claimant: Genius Sports Technologies Limited; Defendant: Soft Construct (Malta) Limited; Defendant: Ninth Defendant
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 28 September 2022
Procedural Posture: Application for Permission to Appeal Costs Management Order / Post Case Management Conference, Permission to Appeal Sought
Outcome: Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics: Costs Cap, Case Management, Permission to Appeal

Civil Procedure Costs Management Costs Cap Case Management Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Genius Sports Technologies Limited

Claimant

Soft Construct (Malta) Limited

Defendant

Ninth Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal Costs Management Order / Post Case Management Conference, Permission to Appeal Sought

Legal Issues

1 Whether permission to appeal a costs management order imposing a costs cap should be granted
2 Whether the level of the costs cap was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

Costs cap of £5 million on both Claimants' and First to Sixth Defendants' future costs remains in place