(1) Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd and others (Appellants/Defendants) v Pliego and another (Respondents/Claimants) (2) Salinas Pliego and another (Appellants/ Claimants) v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd and others (Respondents/Defendants)
Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 2 July 2026
(1) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 21 December 2025 the Appellants appeals a decision of the High Court delivered on 13 November 2025, with the consequentials judgment being delivered on 27 November 2025.
This case concerns a Commercial Court dispute in which the claimants allege they were induced by fraud into entering a 2021 stock loan agreement. During the proceedings, it emerged that the claimants had instructed a private intelligence firm to obtain confidential information from the defendants’ solicitor through covert and deceptive means.
The court held that the claimants’ conduct was a serious abuse of process. However, striking out the entire claim was considered disproportionate. Instead, the court struck out the claimants’ summary judgment application. At a subsequent hearing, the court granted permission to appeal and cross-appeal
(2) By Appellant’s Notice filed on 22 December 2025 the Appellants appeals a decision of the High Court delivered on 13 November 2025, with the consequentials judgment being delivered on 27 November 2025.
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