State House Trust Company Limited and Ors v Friend Media Technology Systems Limited and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Cadin : Expert evidence) [2025] JRC 334 (18 December 2025)

State House Trust Company Limited and Ors v Friend Media Technology Systems Limited and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Cadin : Expert evidence) [2025] JRC 334 (18 December 2025)

Expert evidence may be adduced in summary judgment applications without prior permission; the court has discretion to admit such evidence and will attach weight as appropriate; it is not necessary or appropriate to exclude parts of the expert opinion at this stage.

Citation
[2025] JRC 334
Parties
Plaintiffs: State House Trust Co Ltd and Ors; Defendants: Friend Media Technology Systems Limited and Ors; Defendants: NEC Parties (Second to Fourth Defendants)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Application to Exclude Expert Evidence in Summary Judgment Proceedings / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Expert Evidence, Shareholder Unfair Prejudice, Quasi Partnership, Contractual Construction
Civil Procedure Company Law Summary Judgment Expert Evidence Shareholder Unfair Prejudice Quasi Partnership Contractual Construction

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Parties

State House Trust Co Ltd and Ors

Plaintiffs

Friend Media Technology Systems Limited and Ors

Defendants

NEC Parties (Second to Fourth Defendants)

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Application to Exclude Expert Evidence in Summary Judgment Proceedings / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether expert evidence can be adduced in summary judgment applications
  2. 2 Whether permission is required to adduce expert evidence at summary judgment stage
  3. 3 Whether parts of the expert opinion should be excluded

Ratio Decidendi

Expert evidence may be adduced in summary judgment applications without prior permission; the court has discretion to admit such evidence and will attach weight as appropriate; it is not necessary or appropriate to exclude parts of the expert opinion at this stage.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Plaintiffs' application to exclude the opinion of English Counsel is refused.
  • The expert opinion, including paragraphs 24 to 45, will be considered by the court at the summary judgment hearing.