National Tourism Council of Qatar v Mehdiyev

National Tourism Council of Qatar v Mehdiyev

Default judgment set aside on stringent terms due to defendant's lack of engagement, failure to comply with previous orders, and insufficient evidence of means; security for costs ordered at reduced amount, costs to be paid by defendant, and provision of identity documentation required.

Parties
Claimant: National Tourism Council of Qatar; Defendant: Teymur Mehdiyev
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Default Judgment
Outcome
Default judgment set aside on terms
Legal Topics
Passing Off, Default Judgment, Security for Costs, Costs Orders, Identity Documentation
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Passing Off Default Judgment Security for Costs Costs Orders Identity Documentation

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Parties

National Tourism Council of Qatar

Claimant

Teymur Mehdiyev

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether default judgment should be set aside
  2. 2 whether set aside should be unconditional or subject to terms
  3. 3 whether security for costs should be ordered

Ratio Decidendi

Default judgment set aside on stringent terms due to defendant's lack of engagement, failure to comply with previous orders, and insufficient evidence of means; security for costs ordered at reduced amount, costs to be paid by defendant, and provision of identity documentation required.

Court Disposition

Default judgment set aside on terms

Orders

  • Defendant to pay claimant's costs of default judgment and application (£41,980)
  • Defendant to pay security for costs (£175,000)