Easy Air Ltd v Opal Telecom Ltd

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
JudgeTHE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE LEWISON,Mr. Justice Lewison
Judgment Date08 April 2009
Neutral Citation[2009] EWHC 339 (Ch),[2009] EWHC 779 (Ch)
CourtChancery Division
Docket NumberCase No: 7MA91089
Date08 April 2009
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  • Fiona Lorraine Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court)
    • 18 January 2021
    ...upon the following three of the well-known principles which Lewison J, as he then was, summarised in EasyAir Ltd v Opal Telecom Ltd [2009] EWHC 339 (Ch) at [15] as being applicable to a defendant's application for summary judgment, namely (with her emphasis): ii) “A “realistic” claim is one......
  • Dr Riccardo Frati v Karen Bowen-Carter
    • United Kingdom
    • King's Bench Division
    • 22 March 2023
    ...for summary judgment applications was summarised by Lewison J in Easyair Limited (Trading As Openair) v Opal Telecom Limited [2009] EWHC 339 (Ch) at [15] (citations removed): “i) The court must consider whether the claimant has a “realistic” as opposed to a “fanciful” prospect of success. ......
  • Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • 28 February 2023
    ...for summary judgment were conveniently set out by Lewison J (as he then was) in Easyair Ltd (T/A Openair) v Opal Telecom Ltd [2009] EWHC 779 (Ch) in the following terms at para. 15. It has often been cited in the appellate courts with approval, for example in the Court of Appeal's judgment......
  • British Telecommunications Plc v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 4 December 2023
    ...reverse summary judgment. There was also no issue as to the correct legal test to apply, namely that summarised by Lewison J in Easyair Ltd v Opal Telecom Ltd [2009] EWHC 339 (Ch) (“ Easyair”) at [15] in the context of summary judgment. I am content to proceed on that basis, although it is......
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