The claimants sought to appeal from a refusal of judicial review of a decision to issue search warrants. The court was now asked to consider whether this was a criminal matter so as to disallow any such appeal under the 1981 Act. Held: The matter now under consideration could not be said to be free … Continue reading Malik and Others v Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court and Others: CA 21 Feb 2018
Challenge to refusal of defendant to refer a case to the Court of Appeal. Lord Justice Underhill (Vice-President, Court of Appeal, Civil Division) Lord Justice Bean And Lady Justice Andrews [2022] EWCA Civ 5 Bailii Senior Courts Act 1981 18(1)(a) England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 24 January 2022; Ref: scu.671018
HMRC had seized material in e course of executing a search warrant. The warrant was later removed, but the Crown Court authorised the continued retention of the materials, The question now was whether the material had been seized in the course a criminal cause or matter so as to govern the mode of appeal. Held: … Continue reading Panesar and Others v HM Revenue and Customs: CA 15 Dec 2014
The claimant applied for judicial review of a decision of a Magistrates Court to convict her of driving with excess alcohol. The grounds were that the district judge acted unlawfully in proceeding with the trial without disclosure by the prosecution of CCTV film of the custody suite. The court had refused permission to proceed with … Continue reading Imbeah, Regina (on The Application of) v Willesden Magistrates’ Court and Another: QBD 14 Jul 2016
The claimant was subject to an order requiring him to obtain leave before commencing any civil proceedings. He commenced a private prosecution which the respondent later decided to take over and discontinue. He sought judicial review of that decision. He said that no leave was required because it was part of criminal proceedings not covered … Continue reading Ew v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others: CA 11 Feb 2010
