UCB Bank Plc v Hedworth [2003] EWCA Civ 945 (18 June 2003)

UCB Bank Plc v Hedworth [2003] EWCA Civ 945 (18 June 2003)

Adjournment granted due to appellant's ongoing efforts to secure representation, complexity of issues, and risk of prejudice from proceeding without representation, with emphasis on expedited hearing to minimize further delay.

Citation
[2003] EWCA Civ 945
Parties
Claimant/respondent: UCB Bank PLC; Defendant/appellant: Gillian Hedworth
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Adjournment Application in Court of Appeal
Outcome
Adjournment granted
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Legal Representation, Possession Order
Civil Procedure Property Law Adjournment Legal Representation Possession Order

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Parties

UCB Bank PLC

Claimant/respondent

Gillian Hedworth

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Adjournment Application in Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether adjournment should be granted to allow appellant to obtain legal representation
  2. 2 Impact of repeated adjournments on proceedings
  3. 3 Prejudice to respondent due to delay

Ratio Decidendi

Adjournment granted due to appellant's ongoing efforts to secure representation, complexity of issues, and risk of prejudice from proceeding without representation, with emphasis on expedited hearing to minimize further delay.

Court Disposition

Adjournment granted

Orders

  • Appeal hearing to be expedited
  • Further adjournments reserved to current constitution