Lifestyles Equities CV & Anor v Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2092 (Ch) (11 August 2016)

Lifestyles Equities CV & Anor v Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2092 (Ch) (11 August 2016)

The existence of a claim for an inquiry as to damages for inducing breach of contract renders the claim a money claim, requiring payment of the higher court fee under the Fees Order.

Citation
[2016] EWHC 2092 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Lifestyles Equities C. V.; Claimant: Lifestyle Licensing B. V.; Defendant: Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited; Defendant: Sports Direct International PLC; Defendant: SDI (Brook UK) Limited; Defendant: SDI (Brook EU) Limited; Defendant: SDI (Brook ROW) Limited; Defendant: Republic.com Retail Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Application to Stay Proceedings / Interlocutory
Outcome
Claim stayed until appropriate court fee is paid.
Legal Topics
Court Fees, Trade Mark Infringement, Inducement of Breach of Contract
Civil Procedure Intellectual Property Court Fees Trade Mark Infringement Inducement of Breach of Contract

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Parties

Lifestyles Equities C. V.

Claimant

Lifestyle Licensing B. V.

Claimant

Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited

Defendant

Sports Direct International PLC

Defendant

SDI (Brook UK) Limited

Defendant

SDI (Brook EU) Limited

Defendant

SDI (Brook ROW) Limited

Defendant

Republic.com Retail Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Stay Proceedings / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate court fee for a claim involving both non-money and money relief?
  2. 2 Is an inquiry as to damages a non-money claim or a money claim under the Fees Order?

Ratio Decidendi

The existence of a claim for an inquiry as to damages for inducing breach of contract renders the claim a money claim, requiring payment of the higher court fee under the Fees Order.

Court Disposition

Claim stayed until appropriate court fee is paid.

Orders

  • Claimants must pay the appropriate court fee for the claim before proceedings can continue.