AON Ltd. v JCT Reinsurance Brokers Ltd. & Ors
Decision date: 7 October 2009
Neutral citation: [2009] EWHC 3448 (QB)
Court: High Court (King's Bench Division)
Insurance classification confidence: high
Overall AI summary confidence: medium
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This dispute concerned Aon’s claim that JLT procured the mass resignation of Aon staff (team poaching) and sought interim relief including wide disclosure and preservation measures. The judge reviewed prior interim orders and declined to continue or renew a broad disclosure paragraph (paragraph 5) of the proposed order, discharging that part while noting other interim protections remained in place.
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