KING'S BENCH DIVISION
B e f o r e :
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(1) AON UK LIMITED | ||
(2) AON BRASIL CORRETORA DE RESSEGUROS LIMITIDA (a company registered in Brazil) | ||
(3) AON plc (a company registered in Ireland) | Claimants | |
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(1) HOWDEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
(2) HOWDEN GROUP SERVICES LIMITED | ||
(3) HOWDEN REINSURANCE BROKERS HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
(4) HOWDEN REINSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED | ||
(5) TIGERRISK PARTNERS (UK) LIMITED | ||
(6) HOWDEN RE CORRETORA DE RESSEGUROS LIMITIDA (a company registered in Brazil) | ||
(7) HOWDEN BRASIL CONSULTORIA E CORRETORA DE SEGUROS LIMITIDA (a company registered in Brazil) | ||
(8) ELLIOT RICHARDSON | ||
(9) AHMED FAROOQ | ||
(10) MASSIMO ANTONIO REINA | ||
(11) LUKE FOORD-KELCEY | ||
(12) ANTONIO JORGE DA MOTA RODRIGUES | Defendants |
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Daniel Craig KC (Instructed by Mishcon de Reya LLP) appeared on behalf of the First to Tenth Defendants
David Barnard (Instructed by Stewarts) appeared on behalf of the Twelfth Defendant
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"The overriding objective1.1
(1) These Rules are a procedural code with the overriding objective of enabling the court to deal with cases justly and at proportionate cost.
(2) Dealing with a case justly and at proportionate cost includes, so far as is practicable
(a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing and can participate fully in proceedings, and that parties and witnesses can give their best evidence;(b) saving expense;
(c) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate
(i) to the amount of money involved;(ii) to the importance of the case;
(iii) to the complexity of the issues; and
(iv) to the financial position of each party;
(d) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly;
(e) allotting to it an appropriate share of the court's resources, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases;
(f) promoting or using alternative dispute resolution; and
(g) enforcing compliance with rules, practice directions and orders."
Approved6.5.2025