Sly v Basis Technologies Group Limited & Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 100 (7 April 2025)

Sly v Basis Technologies Group Limited & Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 100 (7 April 2025)

Trial dates vacated and new window fixed to ensure procedural fairness; privilege upheld for three documents and partially upheld for the fourth, based on dominant purpose and limited waiver principles; parties directed to agree procedural directions and expert instructions by specified date.

Citation
[2025] JRC 100
Parties
Plaintiff: Mr Sly; First Defendant: Basis Technologies Group Limited; Second Defendant: OMBZ2020 Limited; Third Defendant: Mr Oliver; Fourth Defendant: Mr Metcalf; Fifth Defendant: Mr Bayliss
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Unfair Prejudice Claim / Interlocutory Judgment on Adjournment, Case Management, and Privilege
Outcome
Trial dates vacated; privilege upheld for three documents, partially upheld for fourth; procedural directions ordered.
Legal Topics
Unfair Prejudice, Shareholder Rights, Legal Professional Privilege, Case Management, Adjournment
Company Law Civil Procedure Unfair Prejudice Shareholder Rights Legal Professional Privilege Case Management Adjournment

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Parties

Mr Sly

Plaintiff

Basis Technologies Group Limited

First Defendant

OMBZ2020 Limited

Second Defendant

Mr Oliver

Third Defendant

Mr Metcalf

Fourth Defendant

Mr Bayliss

Fifth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Unfair Prejudice Claim / Interlocutory Judgment on Adjournment, Case Management, and Privilege

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether trial dates should be adjourned
  2. 2 Whether four specific documents are privileged and should be withheld from disclosure
  3. 3 Active case management directions

Ratio Decidendi

Trial dates vacated and new window fixed to ensure procedural fairness; privilege upheld for three documents and partially upheld for the fourth, based on dominant purpose and limited waiver principles; parties directed to agree procedural directions and expert instructions by specified date.

Court Disposition

Trial dates vacated; privilege upheld for three documents, partially upheld for fourth; procedural directions ordered.

Orders

  • Trial window fixed to start on 16 February 2026.
  • Parties to agree procedural directions by 11 April 2025.