Darchem Engineering Limited v Andrew Richardson

Darchem Engineering Limited v Andrew Richardson

A privacy order is necessary for the entire hearing as the confidential material is central to the application. Imaging orders are granted in reduced terms, excluding certain systems, and interim injunctions fall away due to undertakings and preservation of relevant data.

Parties
Claimant/applicant: Darchem Engineering Limited; Defendant/respondent: Andrew Richardson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory Hearing
Outcome
imaging order granted in reduced terms; privacy order for hearing; interim injunction falls away by undertakings
Legal Topics
Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, Privacy Orders, Interim Injunctions
Commercial Law Employment Law Trade Secrets Confidential Information Privacy Orders Interim Injunctions

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Parties

Darchem Engineering Limited

Claimant/applicant

Andrew Richardson

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether a privacy order is necessary to preserve confidentiality
  2. 2 whether an imaging order should be granted
  3. 3 whether interim injunction and specific disclosure are justified

Ratio Decidendi

A privacy order is necessary for the entire hearing as the confidential material is central to the application. Imaging orders are granted in reduced terms, excluding certain systems, and interim injunctions fall away due to undertakings and preservation of relevant data.

Court Disposition

imaging order granted in reduced terms; privacy order for hearing; interim injunction falls away by undertakings

Orders

  • privacy order for entire hearing
  • imaging order limited to personal items, excluding NDT’s systems, online accounting/payment systems, and online bank accounts