Kuo skiriasi ieškinio atsiėmimas ir ieškinio nutraukimas civilinėje ar komercinėje byloje?

Neseniai priimtame sprendime, kurį NI Komercinių bylų teisme priėmė teisėjas Horneris, aptariamas skirtumas tarp ieškinio atsiėmimo ar bylos nutraukimo ir bylos nutraukimo ar teismo sprendimo priėmimo.

In this case proceedings were discontinued against a third party on the basis of expert evidence at an early stage in the proceedings. However, upon further expert evidence, it became apparent that there was liability attaching to the third party for the Plaintiff’s claim in breach of contract and negligence. Despite the proceedings against the third party having previously been discontinued (discontinuance of a claim) with both parties bearing their own costs, the Plaintiff’s solicitor sought to issue third party proceedings to again join the third party.

Judgment This Judgment makes it clear that proceedings which have been withdrawn or a discontinuance of a claim can be brought back again before the Court unless an underlying consent agreement prevents it. To ensure the finality of proceedings, they should be dismissed or Judgment entered to ensure that they cannot be brought back before the Court.

Žinoma, procesą galima atnaujinti tik tuo atveju, jei ieškinys pateiktas nepraleidus atitinkamo senaties termino. Tai svarbi sąvoka, į kurią reikia atsižvelgti sprendžiant ginčus. Siekiant užtikrinti, kad nebūtų galima pareikšti tolesnio ieškinio, bylą reikėtų nutraukti.