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Football Association Premier League Ltd and Others v QC Leisure (A Trading Name) and Others: ChD 13 Nov 2008

Football organisations applied to be joined to a case being remitted to the European Court for the purpose of giving their views on the questions raised. The European Court practice only allowed for states to act as interveners. The court had already recognised the significance of the question to be referred as to the licensing … Continue reading Football Association Premier League Ltd and Others v QC Leisure (A Trading Name) and Others: ChD 13 Nov 2008

Republic of Uganda v Rift Valley Railways (Uganda) Ld and Others: ComC 11 Dec 2020

Application by RVR Investments (Pty) Limited and KU Railways Holdings Limited (the ‘Shareholders’) to be joined as parties to the proceedings under CPR rule 19.4 – or more correctly CPR rule 19.2. The underlying proceedings are a challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 brought by the Claimant, the Republic of Uganda (‘Uganda’) … Continue reading Republic of Uganda v Rift Valley Railways (Uganda) Ld and Others: ComC 11 Dec 2020

XYZ v Various (Including Transform Medical Group (CS) Ltd and Spire Healthcare Limited) and Others: QBD 3 Dec 2014

The court considered further direction in a personal injury claim involving over 1,000 women complaining of the breast implants supplied by the defendants. The claimants wanted the defendant’s insurers to be joined so as to ascertain the viability of the action. Held: A claimant must take the defendant as he finds him. Application refused. Thirlwall … Continue reading XYZ v Various (Including Transform Medical Group (CS) Ltd and Spire Healthcare Limited) and Others: QBD 3 Dec 2014

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v National Westminster Bank plc and Others: ChD 6 Feb 2002

Where an innocent party had been joined in an action in order to ensure proper discovery, he should be excused from the action once he had complied with the discovery required. It would be wrong to continue his involvement against an unsupported expectation that further documents might be required. Mr John Jarvis, QC Times 14-Feb-2002, … Continue reading Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v National Westminster Bank plc and Others: ChD 6 Feb 2002