Wednesday, 17 August 2022 08:55

Everyone's a winner

Written by  Staff Reporters
Godfrey Hirst is claiming its own win in its court case against Bremworth. Godfrey Hirst is claiming its own win in its court case against Bremworth.

Hot on the heels of Bremworth claiming a "win" in its ongoing court case with rival carpet-maker Godfrey Hirst, the international company is now claiming it's own "win".

Last week, Godfrey Hirst "welcomed" a High Court ruling rejecting Bremworth's request for discovery in the former's case against the latter for alleged misrepresentations about synthetic carpets.

In the pre-trial application, Bremworth sought wide-ranging discovery from Godfrey Hirst about its advertising and statements.

The High Court concluded that much of what Bremworth was seeking was "disproportionate".

However, it did instruct Godfrey Hirst to provide some of the material sought, as "simply a matter of the court having proper control over the process" of discovery.

Meanwhile, the case is set down for a hearing in the Hight Court in September next year. Godfrey Hirst says, should it win in court, it is not seeking damages but "normal costs associated with bringing this public interest case will be claimed".

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