UTB LLC v Sheffield United Ltd

UTB LLC v Sheffield United Ltd

UTB parties are entitled to all costs after 29 April 2019 due to their success; pre-29 April 2019 costs awarded at 60% due to Sheffield United Limited's partial success and broader defence; indemnity costs awarded on the petition due to serious, unfounded bribery allegations and improper conduct by Sheffield United Limited.

Parties
Claimant: UTB LLC; Defendant/petitioner: Sheffield United Limited; Third Party: HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Saud; Fourth Party: Yusuf Giansiracusa; Respondent: UTB 2018 LLC; Respondent: HRH Prince Musa’ad Bin Khalid M Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud; Respondent: Blades Leisure Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Trial Costs Judgment
Outcome
Costs judgment in favour of UTB parties.
Legal Topics
Costs, Specific Performance, Unfair Prejudice, Breach of Contract, Conspiracy
Company Law Civil Procedure Costs Specific Performance Unfair Prejudice Breach of Contract Conspiracy

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Parties

UTB LLC

Claimant

Sheffield United Limited

Defendant/petitioner

HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Saud

Third Party

Yusuf Giansiracusa

Fourth Party

UTB 2018 LLC

Respondent

HRH Prince Musa’ad Bin Khalid M Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud

Respondent

Blades Leisure Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Trial Costs Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs post-trial
  2. 2 Basis for indemnity costs
  3. 3 Effect of change of circumstances on costs liability

Ratio Decidendi

UTB parties are entitled to all costs after 29 April 2019 due to their success; pre-29 April 2019 costs awarded at 60% due to Sheffield United Limited's partial success and broader defence; indemnity costs awarded on the petition due to serious, unfounded bribery allegations and improper conduct by Sheffield United Limited.

Court Disposition

Costs judgment in favour of UTB parties.

Orders

  • UTB parties awarded all costs after 29 April 2019 for original claim, counterclaim, and additional claim.
  • UTB parties awarded 60% of pre-29 April 2019 costs for original claim, counterclaim, and additional claim.