Scottish Equitable Plc v Thompson & Anor [2003] EWCA Civ 211 (6 February 2003)

Scottish Equitable Plc v Thompson & Anor [2003] EWCA Civ 211 (6 February 2003)

The application for adjournment was refused because granting it would not serve the interests of justice, given the length of proceedings, impact on other litigants, and the applicant's lack of timely notification to the court.

Citation
[2003] EWCA Civ 211
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Scottish Equitable Plc; Defendant/respondent: John Anthony Thompson; Defendant/respondent: Susan Joan Pearson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Adjournment in Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application to adjourn dismissed
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Access to Legal Representation, Interests of Justice
Civil Procedure Adjournment Access to Legal Representation Interests of Justice

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Parties

Scottish Equitable Plc

Claimant/appellant

John Anthony Thompson

Defendant/respondent

Susan Joan Pearson

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Adjournment in Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for adjournment should be granted due to lack of legal representation

Ratio Decidendi

The application for adjournment was refused because granting it would not serve the interests of justice, given the length of proceedings, impact on other litigants, and the applicant's lack of timely notification to the court.

Court Disposition

Application to adjourn dismissed

Orders

  • Application to adjourn refused