The present case
5.In the present case, the issue arises in relation to the draft judgment in which I set out my reasons for finding in favour of the Claimants (“Match”) in relation to their claims of trade mark infringement and passing off. 6.The draft judgment was sent to the parties by email on 12th April 2022 with the following emboldened heading:
- Nicholas Caddick Q.C. (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge):
- The law
- The present case
- IN CONFIDENCE
- ], by 4pm on 19 April 2022 so that changes can be incorporated, if the judge accepts them, in the handed down judgment.
- April 2022.
- The position of Bristows
- No action is to be taken (other than internally) in response to the draft before judgment has been formally pronounced. A breach of any of these obligations may be treated as a contempt of court.
- The position of the Defendants
- PLEASE DO NOT TELL ANYONE YET OR DO ANYTHING WITH THIS JUDGMENT…
- Conclusion