Homes for Haringey v Fari [2013] EWHC 757 (QB) (22 January 2013)

Homes for Haringey v Fari [2013] EWHC 757 (QB) (22 January 2013)

There is a strong prima facie case that Mr and Mrs Fari grossly exaggerated a personal injury claim and made false statements, justifying the grant of permission for committal proceedings in the public interest and as a proportionate response under the overriding objective.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 757 (QB)
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Homes for Haringey; Defendant/appellant: Barbara Fari; Defendant/appellant: Piper Fari
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Bring Contempt of Court Proceedings / Permission Hearing Before High Court
Outcome
Permission granted for committal proceedings to be brought against Mr and Mrs Fari.
Legal Topics
Committal Proceedings, False Statements, Exaggeration of Claims, Procedural Defects, Public Interest in Administration of Justice
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Contempt of Court Committal Proceedings False Statements Exaggeration of Claims Procedural Defects Public Interest in Administration of Justice

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Parties

Homes for Haringey

Claimant/respondent

Barbara Fari

Defendant/appellant

Piper Fari

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Bring Contempt of Court Proceedings / Permission Hearing Before High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is a strong prima facie case of contempt of court against Mr and Mrs Fari for making false statements and exaggerating a personal injury claim
  2. 2 Whether public interest requires committal proceedings to be brought
  3. 3 Whether granting permission for committal proceedings is proportionate and consistent with the overriding objective

Ratio Decidendi

There is a strong prima facie case that Mr and Mrs Fari grossly exaggerated a personal injury claim and made false statements, justifying the grant of permission for committal proceedings in the public interest and as a proportionate response under the overriding objective.

Court Disposition

Permission granted for committal proceedings to be brought against Mr and Mrs Fari.

Orders

  • Permission granted for committal proceedings
  • Directions to be heard from applicant's counsel