High Court: (a) grants an 'unless' order, entering judgment against defendant unless a defence was delivered within four weeks, where no defence had been delivered within 28 days of a warning letter, notwithstanding a failure to write a letter as set out hereafter; but (b) limits the costs of the motion to €750, where the plaintiff had failed to write a letter drawing the defendant's attention to the fact that, if a defence were delivered within 21 days, the motion would be struck out with costs of just €750.
Practice and procedure - default of pleading - amendments to Rules of Superior Courts - claim for wrongful interference with contractual rights - disgorgement of profits - unjust enrichment - European Union (Protection of Trade Secrets) Regulations 2018 and Directive EU 2016/943 - replies to particulars submitted on 15 December 2021 - failure to write a 28-day warning letter - Rules of the Superior Courts (Procedure on Default) 2021, S.I. No. 490 of 2021 - amendment to Order 27, RSC - failure of plaintiff to send letter informing defendants that, if a defence were delivered, the motion would be struck out with €750 liability for costs.