Hearings
England & Wales
20 Jun 2022 [2022] EWHC 1500 (Ch), Ch D (Judge Paul Matthews sitting as a High Court judge)
15 Jun 2023 [2023] EWCA Civ 663; [2023] 4 WLR 55; [2023] WLR(D) 258, CA (Moylan, Asplin, Falk LJJ)
Blacklion Law LLP v Amira Nature Foods Ltd
Subject Matter
CONTRACT — Construction — Retainer
[2022] EWHC 1500 (Ch), Ch D
PRACTICE — Appeal — New points on appeal — Claimant bringing proceedings against first defendant law firm for breach of contract — Proceedings including claim second defendant as company's controlling mind knowingly induced or procured breach — Judge finding second defendant liable — Second defendant contending full cause of action not pleaded and judge unaware of full requirements of tort — Whether just to admit new point on appeal
Appellate History
Blacklion Law LLP v Amira Nature Foods Ltd [2022] EWHC 1500 (Ch), Ch D
Decision of Judge Paul Matthews sitting as a High Court judge affirmed
Blacklion Law LLP v Amira Nature Foods Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 663; [2023] 4 WLR 55; [2023] WLR(D) 258, CA