Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation v Sprite Aviation No.6 DAC

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation v Sprite Aviation No.6 DAC

The disclosure process will be conducted in a conventional manner by the claimant's solicitors, eliminating the need for draconian orders or unless terms. The defendant's concerns are addressed by an undertaking from the claimant's solicitors to promptly notify of any risk of missing the disclosure deadline. Costs...

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Parties
Claimant: Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation; Defendant: Sprite Aviation No.6 DAC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Time and Ancillary Orders
Outcome
Application for extension of time granted with undertaking; ancillary orders sought by defendant refused; costs awarded to defendant on standard basis.
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Case Management, Costs Assessment, Data Protection
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Disclosure Case Management Costs Assessment Data Protection

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Parties

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation

Claimant

Sprite Aviation No.6 DAC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Time and Ancillary Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether ancillary orders should be made regarding disclosure process
  2. 2 Whether claimant's solicitors should conduct all reviews of claimant's data for disclosure purposes
  3. 3 Whether unless orders or draconian reporting obligations should be imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The disclosure process will be conducted in a conventional manner by the claimant's solicitors, eliminating the need for draconian orders or unless terms. The defendant's concerns are addressed by an undertaking from the claimant's solicitors to promptly notify of any risk of missing the disclosure deadline. Costs are awarded to the defendant on the standard basis due to the claimant's late and insufficient explanation for the extension, but indemnity costs are not justified.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time granted with undertaking; ancillary orders sought by defendant refused; costs awarded to defendant on standard basis.

Orders

  • Extension of time for exchange of disclosure certificates and lists to 8th August 2025.
  • Claimant's solicitors to notify defendant's solicitors in writing within one working day of becoming aware of any risk of missing the disclosure deadline.