Gibbons -v- Monarch and Gibbons [2016] JRC 059A (10 March 2016)

Gibbons -v- Monarch and Gibbons [2016] JRC 059A (10 March 2016)

A short adjournment is granted as the prejudice of delay is balanced by the potential prejudice to the second respondent if not afforded an opportunity to prepare, and the court wishes to ensure evidence from both sides is properly deployed.

Citation
[2016] JRC 059A
Parties
First Respondent: Monarch Investments Limited; Second Respondent: Robert Gibbons; Applicant: Representor (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Adjournment / Pre Hearing Interlocutory
Outcome
Short adjournment granted
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Winding Up, Shareholder Dispute
Company Law Civil Procedure Adjournment Winding Up Shareholder Dispute

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Parties

Monarch Investments Limited

First Respondent

Robert Gibbons

Second Respondent

Representor (unnamed)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Adjournment / Pre Hearing Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant a further adjournment of the hearing
  2. 2 Balancing prejudice to both parties
  3. 3 Application of principles for adjournment

Ratio Decidendi

A short adjournment is granted as the prejudice of delay is balanced by the potential prejudice to the second respondent if not afforded an opportunity to prepare, and the court wishes to ensure evidence from both sides is properly deployed.

Court Disposition

Short adjournment granted

Orders

  • Parties to attend before Bailiff's Judicial Secretary within 24 hours to re-fix a single day for hearing.
  • Hearing to be re-fixed for earliest date after six weeks from today.