CMC Holdings -v- Forster and Ors [2018] JRC 110 (27 June 2018)

CMC Holdings -v- Forster and Ors [2018] JRC 110 (27 June 2018)

Directions for discovery and case management were issued to progress the litigation, balancing the need for relevant disclosure with proportionality and efficiency. Discovery was ordered to proceed except for material in plaintiffs' storehouses pending further analysis. Third parties were required to provide discovery relevant to issues not already disclosed, with liberty to apply if leave to appeal is granted. Amendments to pleadings were deferred until completion of discovery.

Citation
[2018] JRC 110
Parties
Plaintiff: CMC Holdings Ltd; Defendant: Forster; Defendant: Second and Third Defendants; Third Party: Mr Kiereini; Third Party: Mr Njonjo
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Directions Regarding Discovery and Pleadings
Outcome
Interlocutory directions issued; discovery to proceed with limitations; amendments to pleadings deferred; third parties required to provide limited discovery; liberty to apply if leave to appeal is granted.
Legal Topics
Discovery, Pleadings, Interlocutory Appeals, Case Management
Civil Procedure Discovery Pleadings Interlocutory Appeals Case Management

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Parties

CMC Holdings Ltd

Plaintiff

Forster

Defendant

Second and Third Defendants

Defendant

Mr Kiereini

Third Party

Mr Njonjo

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Directions Regarding Discovery and Pleadings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether discovery should be limited in a complex case involving alleged overpayments and secret commissions
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should affect discovery directions
  3. 3 Whether amendments to pleadings should await completion of discovery

Ratio Decidendi

Directions for discovery and case management were issued to progress the litigation, balancing the need for relevant disclosure with proportionality and efficiency. Discovery was ordered to proceed except for material in plaintiffs' storehouses pending further analysis. Third parties were required to provide discovery relevant to issues not already disclosed, with liberty to apply if leave to appeal is granted. Amendments to pleadings were deferred until completion of discovery.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory directions issued; discovery to proceed with limitations; amendments to pleadings deferred; third parties required to provide limited discovery; liberty to apply if leave to appeal is granted.

Orders

  • Exchange of lists of documents other than plaintiffs' storehouse material to proceed
  • Third parties to provide discovery of documents relevant to issues not already disclosed