Scribes West Ltd v Anstalt & Anor (No 1)

This judgment does not decide the substantive appeal but sets out and explains the new procedural requirements for civil appeals under the revised Practice Direction to CPR Part 52, effective 30th June 2004. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory for all parties and advocates in the Court of Appeal.

Parties: Claimant/appellant: Scribes West Limited; First Defendant/respondent: Relsa Anstalt; Defendant/respondent: Anor
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 29 June 2004
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment on Procedural and Practice Direction Changes, Not Final Disposition of Substantive Appeal
Outcome: Procedural judgment; no final disposition of the substantive appeal. Judgment on the jurisdictional issue reserved.
Legal Topics: Appeals, Practice Directions, Court of Appeal Procedure, Case Management

Civil Procedure Appeals Practice Directions Court of Appeal Procedure Case Management

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Parties

Scribes West Limited

Claimant/appellant

Relsa Anstalt

First Defendant/respondent

Anor

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Procedural and Practice Direction Changes, Not Final Disposition of Substantive Appeal

Legal Issues

1 What are the new requirements under the revised Practice Direction to CPR Part 52 for civil appeals?
2 How do the changes affect the preparation and filing of bundles, skeleton arguments, and authorities in the Court of Appeal?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Procedural judgment; no final disposition of the substantive appeal. Judgment on the jurisdictional issue reserved.