Baldock v Webster and Others: CA 21 Dec 2004

The claimant alleged negligence against his solicitors in having failed to challenge an order made ultra vires by a county court judge.
Held: The common law doctrine of de facto jurisdiction validated the decision of the judge. The recorder had a colourable title to hear the case, and could assume that the case had been validly listed before him.

Judges:

Kennedy, Laws, Arden, LJJ

Citations:

Times 13-Jan-2005

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedCurtin v Barton 1893
(New York) ‘When a court with competent jurisdiction is duly established, a suitor who resorts to it for the administration of justice and the protection of private rights should not be defeated or embarrassed by questions relating to the title of . .
CitedFawdry and Co (A Firm) v Murfitt CA 14-May-2002
The judge at first instance who was ticketed to sit as a judge in the Technology and Construction Court, had been asked to sit as a judge of the High Court to take this case. The appellant said she was acting outside her powers.
Held: The . .
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Updated: 09 May 2022; Ref: scu.221427