Mayo v Cantrade [1997] JLR 326 (18 December 1997)
- Citation
- [1997] JLR 326
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Pre Trial
More details
- Posture
- Civil / Pre Trial
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Holding and result
The court held that it may order the Viscount to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations with non-parties with an interest in the proceedings and may require parties to confidentially provide the Viscount with the names of such non-parties to facilitate communication of settlement offers.
Court disposition
application granted
Orders
- The Viscount is to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations with non-parties with an interest in the proceedings.
- Parties are to provide the Viscount, in confidence, with the names of relevant non-parties to allow communication of offers.
02
Material facts
Parties
Mayo
ApplicantCantrade
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Pre Trial
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the court may order the Viscount to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations involving non-parties with an interest in the proceedings
- 02
Whether the court may order parties to confidentially disclose names of relevant non-parties to the Viscount
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant sought court intervention to facilitate pre-trial negotiations involving non-parties with an interest in the proceedings.
- Respondent
- The respondent opposed or raised issues regarding the court's power to involve the Viscount and require disclosure of non-party identities.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
[1997] JLR 326
The court may, in the interests of justice, order the Viscount to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations with non-parties with an interest in the proceedings.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court held that it may order the Viscount to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations with non-parties with an interest in the proceedings and may require parties to confidentially provide the Viscount with the names of such non-parties to facilitate communication of settlement offers.
Court disposition
application granted
- The Viscount is to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations with non-parties with an interest in the proceedings.
- Parties are to provide the Viscount, in confidence, with the names of relevant non-parties to allow communication of offers.
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