At a Commercial List case conference involving two related corporate disputes, the court addressed extensive procedural delays, voluminous filings, and lack of cooperation between counsel.
The proceedings involved claims relating to loan agreements, alleged rights to corporate shares, fiduciary duty breaches, and conspiracy allegations arising from financing arrangements and subsequent litigation.
The court declined to permit consolidation or bifurcation but ordered that both actions be heard together or sequentially.
Emphasizing proportionality under Rule 1.04 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, the court directed the parties to disclose damages calculations, draft opening statements, and detailed historical and projected litigation costs.
The directions aimed to enable meaningful case management and ensure efficient use of judicial resources.
