Risk of prejudice to claimant if trial adjourned outweighed costs implications for defendant (High Court)

Resource type: Legal update: case report

Status: Published on 17-May-2011

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

In Schutz (UK) Ltd and another v Delta Containers Ltd and another [2011] EWHC 1173 (Pat) (5 May 2011), the High Court refused the defendant's application to adjourn the trial pending the outcome of a related appeal because of the risk of serious prejudice to the claimant in doing so.

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  • Resource ID: 6-506-1028
  • Published: 17-May-2011
  • Products:  PLC UK Dispute Resolution, PLC UK Public Sector
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