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Aldi Stores Ltd v WDP Group plc

[2007] EWCA Civ 1260; [2008] 1 WLR 748
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division)
Year2007
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Where a party may wish to pursue closely related claims in later proceedings, it should raise the matter with the court managing the existing litigation so the court can give appropriate case-management directions; failure to do so (the 'Aldi guidelines') is a relevant factor in, but not determinative of, the broad merits-based assessment of whether the later claim is an abuse of process.

Area of Law

General

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