The High Court today dismissed Victor Chandler International鈥檚 (VCI) claims for an injunction to restrain BHB from cutting off its supply of pre-race data following VCI鈥檚 non-payment of monies due to BHB.
Mr Justice Laddie found that not only was BHB entitled to continue to charge for the service of compiling the pre-race data and making it available to VCI each day 鈥� irrespective of the ECJ Judgement last year 鈥� but also that VCI鈥檚 allegation of excessive pricing was 鈥渦narguable鈥�.
VCI was refused permission to appeal and BHB was awarded costs.
BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols commented:
鈥淭he ruling is a resounding vindication of BHB鈥檚 data licensing policy. Importantly, it makes absolutely clear that last November鈥檚 ECJ Judgement does not in any way prevent BHB from charging for the supply of pre-race data at the current rates.鈥�
