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Moran v University College Salford (Practice Guidance – Leave to Appeal): CA 27 Oct 1993

An offer of a student place was capable of acceptance, but a mandatory injunction was refused. The court gave guidance on how to decide if leave was necessary to make an appeal to the Court of Appeal. Citations: Independent 26-Nov-1993, Times 27-Oct-1993, Ind Summary 29-Nov-1993 Statutes: Rules of the Supreme Court 59, Courts and Legal … Continue reading Moran v University College Salford (Practice Guidance – Leave to Appeal): CA 27 Oct 1993

Jones v Wrexham Borough Council: CA 19 Dec 2007

The claimant appealed against a decision that the conditional fee agreement with her solicitors had been unenforceable because the solicitors had not disclosed to her a conflicting interest in recommending insurers. The issue was whether the CFA was one within Regulation 3A of the 2003 Regulations under which ‘the client is liable to pay his … Continue reading Jones v Wrexham Borough Council: CA 19 Dec 2007

H, Regina v (Interlocutory application: Disclosure): HL 28 Feb 2007

The trial judge had refused an order requested at a preparatory hearing by the defence for the disclosure of documents held by the prosecutor. The House was now asked whether a right of appeal existed against such a refusal. Held: The practice at preparatory hearings has been the subject of dispute. Lord Nichols said: ‘the … Continue reading H, Regina v (Interlocutory application: Disclosure): HL 28 Feb 2007

Garrett v Halton Borough Council: CA 18 Jul 2006

Citations: [2007] 1 WLR 554, [2006] EWCA Civ 1017 Links: Bailii Statutes: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 58, Access to Justice Act 1999 27(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Mountain v Hastings CA 16-Apr-1993 The tenant disputed the effect of a notice to quit. Paragraph 3 of the form read: ‘The landlord … Continue reading Garrett v Halton Borough Council: CA 18 Jul 2006

In Re N (A Child): FD 20 Aug 2008

There had been several hearings and the father had been assisted by a McKenzie friend permitted to address the court. The father now objected to the mother’s McKenzie friend being given similar leave. Held: Whilst Dr Pelling might make a preliminary argument on the point in chambers, if decided in his favour, the full point … Continue reading In Re N (A Child): FD 20 Aug 2008

C (acting by her litigation friend JF) v W: CA 19 Dec 2008

The court considered the proper basis for a success fee payable on a conditional fee agreement where, when signed, the defendant had already admitted liability. The claim was by a woman after being injured in a car driven by her brother. By the time her second form of solicitors took over the case the defendant … Continue reading C (acting by her litigation friend JF) v W: CA 19 Dec 2008

Clarkson v Gilbert and others: CA 14 Jun 2000

The court considered the restrictions on lay representatives appearing in court as the related to relatives of the party. Held: The same objections to granting rights of audience did not apply to a husband who merely wished to assist his wife by representing her in court. Where a close relative was seeking to represent a … Continue reading Clarkson v Gilbert and others: CA 14 Jun 2000