Court strikes out telecoms reseller's declaration-only claim in Yello v Onecom

31 Jul 2026|Court Report|Add your comment

Circuit Commercial Court finds two-stage litigation strategy over pricing dispute an abuse of process.

The Circuit Commercial Court has struck out a claim brought by a telecommunications reseller seeking declarations about the meaning of its supply contract, finding the strategy of pursuing declaratory relief as a forerunner to a separate damages claim amounted to an abuse of process.

In Yello Voice Solutions Limited v Onecom Partners Limited [2026] EWHC 1856 (Comm), HHJ Russen KC,

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