Mayo v Cantrade [1997] JLR 326 (18 December 1997)

Mayo v Cantrade [1997] JLR 326 (18 December 1997)

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.

Citation
[1997] JLR 326
Parties
Applicant: Mayo; Respondent: Cantrade
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 December 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil / Pre Trial
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Settlement of Proceedings, Pre Trial Negotiations, Court Powers, Non Party Interests
Civil Procedure Settlement of Proceedings Pre Trial Negotiations Court Powers Non Party Interests

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Parties

Mayo

Applicant

Cantrade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Pre Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court may order the Viscount to act as intermediary in pre-trial negotiations involving non-parties with an interest in the proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the court may order parties to confidentially disclose names of relevant non-parties to the Viscount

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

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.