Hodge Jones & Allen (A Firm) v McLaughlin

Hodge Jones & Allen (A Firm) v McLaughlin

No sufficient grounds were established for an adjournment; the appellant repeatedly failed to comply with court directions and did not advance the appeal, justifying refusal of adjournment and striking out of the appeal.

Parties
Respondent/claimant: Hodge Jones & Allen (A Firm); Appellant/defendant: Eileen McLaughlin (now Ms O'Shea)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Adjournment and Appeal Disposition
Outcome
Appeal dismissed/struck out; application for adjournment refused
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Appeal Striking Out, Case Management
Civil Procedure Adjournment Appeal Striking Out Case Management

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Parties

Hodge Jones & Allen (A Firm)

Respondent/claimant

Eileen McLaughlin (now Ms O'Shea)

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Adjournment and Appeal Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient grounds exist to grant an adjournment of the appeal
  2. 2 Whether failure to comply with court directions justifies striking out the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

No sufficient grounds were established for an adjournment; the appellant repeatedly failed to comply with court directions and did not advance the appeal, justifying refusal of adjournment and striking out of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed/struck out; application for adjournment refused

Orders

  • Application for adjournment refused
  • Appeal struck out/dismissed