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Civil procedure [2022] JRC 051

Monteagle Int'l Ltd and Anor v Grocery Market Research Ltd and Anor

Monteagle Int'l Ltd and Anor v Grocery Market Research Ltd and Anor [2022] JRC 051 (28 February 2022)

The Royal Court allowed joinder of three proposed third parties to a counterclaim and permitted service out on two South African companies.

  • Joinder of parties
  • Service out of jurisdiction
  • Shareholder rights
  • Breach of confidence
  • Forum conveniens
  • Joinder-of-parties
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Civil procedure [2021] JRC 083

MB & Services Ltd and Golovina v United Company rusal internationals Public Joint Stock Company 23-Mar-2021

MB & Services Ltd and Golovina v United Company rusal internationals Public Joint Stock Company 23-Mar-2021 [2021] JRC 083 (23 March 2021)

The court refused to strike out most of the claim, but ordered amendment of the pleading to specify governing foreign law, confidential information, and alleged patent infringement particulars.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Conspiracy to injure
  • Foreign law pleading
  • Patent infringement
  • Particularisation of confidential information
  • Breach-of-confidence
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Private international law [2020] JRC 034

MB and Services Limited and Golovina v United Company Rusal Plc

MB and Services Limited and Golovina v United Company Rusal Plc [2020] JRC 034 (24 February 2020)

The Jersey court refused a stay for forum non conveniens, finding Russia the more appropriate forum but holding there was a real risk of injustice there.

  • Forum non conveniens
  • Breach of confidence
  • Conspiracy to injure
  • Patent infringement
  • Forum-non-conveniens
  • Breach-of-confidence
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Civil procedure [2018] JCA 095

Sinel v Hennessy

Sinel v Hennessy [2018] JCA 095 (24 May 2018)

The Court of Appeal allowed a lawyer’s appeal over service out of the jurisdiction, holding there was a seriously arguable confidentiality claim over privileged documents.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Standing to sue
  • Injunctive relief
  • Service out of jurisdiction
  • Breach-of-confidence
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Civil procedure [2014] JCA 180

Maywall Ltd and Others -v- Nautech Services Ltd

Maywall Ltd and Others -v- Nautech Services Ltd [2014] JCA 180 (25 September 2014)

The Court of Appeal upheld service out of the jurisdiction against English defendants in a Nautech dispute, finding the Rule 7 gateways and evidence sufficient.

  • Service out of jurisdiction
  • Anton piller relief
  • Unlawful means conspiracy
  • Breach of confidence
  • Database right
  • Copyright infringement
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Civil procedure [2008] JRC 191

Cole -v- States of Jersey Police

Cole -v- States of Jersey Police [2008] JRC 191 (11 November 2008)

The Royal Court considered costs after a privacy claim and related appeals, applying Jersey and English authorities on offers to settle, and made no order as to costs.

  • Costs
  • Offers to settle
  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Offers-to-settle
  • Misuse-of-private-information
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Contract law [2008] JCA 172

Pell Frischmann v Bow Valley

Pell Frischmann v Bow Valley [2008] JCA 172 (26 September 2008)

The Court of Appeal refused compound interest on restitutionary damages, upheld simple interest from 28 July 1997, and revised the first-instance costs orders.

  • Damages
  • Interest on judgments
  • Costs orders
  • Breach of confidence
  • Restitutionary remedies
  • Interest-on-damages
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Civil procedure [2008] JCA 159A

Cole v Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police

Cole v Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police [2008] JCA 159A (24 September 2008)

The Court of Appeal refused an extension of time to appeal. It held the proposed appeal lacked substantial merit and the damages award for injury to feelings was within range.

  • Extension of time to appeal
  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Quantum of damages
  • Fair trial rights
  • Extension-of-time-to-appeal
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Tort [2007] JRC 240

Cole v States of Jersey Police

Cole v States of Jersey Police [2007] JRC 240 (13 December 2007)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that disclosure of Harry Royston Cole’s criminal record to Jersey Post was not consented to and was not justified by public interest.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Misuse of private information
  • Consent
  • Public interest
  • Damages for injury to feelings
  • Breach-of-confidence
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Tort law [2007] JLR 606

Cole v States Police

Cole v States Police [2007] JLR 606 (13 December 2007)

The court held that disclosure of a criminal record required explicit consent. Mere awareness of a police check and no objection did not amount to consent.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Disclosure of criminal records
  • Explicit consent
  • Sensitive personal data
  • Breach-of-confidence
  • Criminal-records
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