Stephenson Harwood LLP v Medien Patentverwaltung AG

Stephenson Harwood LLP v Medien Patentverwaltung AG

By failing to make a timely application under CPR Part 11, MPV was deemed to have accepted the jurisdiction of the court to determine the stakeholder claim, including all issues as to entitlement to the monies. MPV's conduct in engaging with the proceedings also amounted to submission to the jurisdiction. The stakeholder claim was not merely procedural but sought a binding direction as to the disposal of the monies, and the issues to be determined were limited to those arising in the stakeholder proceedings.

Parties
Claimant: Stephenson Harwood LLP; Defendant/appellant: Medien Patentverwaltung AG; Defendant/respondent: Michael Kagan (as administrator of the estate of Irving Kagan)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stakeholder Claims, Jurisdiction, CPR Part 86, CPR Part 11, Submission to Jurisdiction
Civil Procedure Stakeholder Claims Jurisdiction CPR Part 86 CPR Part 11 Submission to Jurisdiction

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Parties

Stephenson Harwood LLP

Claimant

Medien Patentverwaltung AG

Defendant/appellant

Michael Kagan (as administrator of the estate of Irving Kagan)

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does CPR Part 11 apply to stakeholder claims under CPR Part 86?
  2. 2 What is the effect of failing to make a timely jurisdictional challenge under CPR Part 11 in stakeholder proceedings?
  3. 3 Did MPV submit to the jurisdiction by conduct?

Ratio Decidendi

By failing to make a timely application under CPR Part 11, MPV was deemed to have accepted the jurisdiction of the court to determine the stakeholder claim, including all issues as to entitlement to the monies. MPV's conduct in engaging with the proceedings also amounted to submission to the jurisdiction. The stakeholder claim was not merely procedural but sought a binding direction as to the disposal of the monies, and the issues to be determined were limited to those arising in the stakeholder proceedings.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.