Jean Lloyd v His Honour Judge North & Ors

Jean Lloyd v His Honour Judge North & Ors

The renewed application for permission to appeal was refused because the claim sought to relitigate matters already determined by courts of competent jurisdiction, constituting an abuse of process. The grounds of appeal did not identify any error in the previous decisions, and the claim disclosed no reasonable grounds for bringing the claim.

Parties
Applicant/claimant: Jean Lloyd; Respondent/defendant: His Honour Judge North; Respondent/defendant: Rt Hon Lord Justice Arnold; Respondent/defendant: Mrs Alison MacLennan; Respondent/defendant: Mr Ben Salmon; Respondent/defendant: Mr J Wilson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal / High Court Oral Hearing Following Refusal on Papers
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Abuse of Process, Striking Out, Permission to Appeal, Relitigation
Civil Procedure Abuse of Process Striking Out Permission to Appeal Relitigation

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Parties

Jean Lloyd

Applicant/claimant

His Honour Judge North

Respondent/defendant

Rt Hon Lord Justice Arnold

Respondent/defendant

Mrs Alison MacLennan

Respondent/defendant

Mr Ben Salmon

Respondent/defendant

Mr J Wilson

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal / High Court Oral Hearing Following Refusal on Papers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the renewed application for permission to appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the claim constitutes an abuse of process by relitigating matters already decided

Ratio Decidendi

The renewed application for permission to appeal was refused because the claim sought to relitigate matters already determined by courts of competent jurisdiction, constituting an abuse of process. The grounds of appeal did not identify any error in the previous decisions, and the claim disclosed no reasonable grounds for bringing the claim.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Renewed application for permission to appeal is refused