World Class Gifts Ltd v Transport For London [2003] EWLands ACQ_124_2001 (05 August 2003)

World Class Gifts Ltd v Transport For London [2003] EWLands ACQ_124_2001 (05 August 2003)

The claimants failed to comply with the peremptory order of 22 April 2003 without sufficient reason and failed to pursue the proceedings with due diligence. This non-compliance prejudiced the hearing date and the respondent. The Tribunal's discretion under rule 46(2) of the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996 was properly exercised to debar the claimants from adducing evidence or making submissions on all heads of claim except loss of goodwill. The sanction is proportionate and pursues the legitimate aim of maintaining the hearing date and efficient resolution of the dispute.

Citation
[2003] EWLands ACQ_124_2001
Parties
Claimant: World Class Gifts Limited; Acquiring Authority / Respondent: Transport for London
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 August 2003
Procedural Posture
Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition (lands Tribunal Reference) / Interlocutory Decision on Compliance With Peremptory Order and Debarring Sanction
Outcome
Claimants debarred from adducing evidence or making submissions on all heads of claim except loss of goodwill; claim for loss of goodwill may proceed to hearing.
Legal Topics
Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition, Compliance With Tribunal Orders, Sanctions for Procedural Default, Access to Justice, Proportionality of Sanctions
Compulsory Purchase Land Law Civil Procedure Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition Compliance With Tribunal Orders Sanctions for Procedural Default Access to Justice Proportionality of Sanctions

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Parties

World Class Gifts Limited

Claimant

Transport for London

Acquiring Authority / Respondent

Procedural Posture

Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition (lands Tribunal Reference) / Interlocutory Decision on Compliance With Peremptory Order and Debarring Sanction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants complied with the peremptory order of 22 April 2003
  2. 2 Whether sufficient reason was given for non-compliance
  3. 3 Whether claimants pursued the reference with due diligence

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants failed to comply with the peremptory order of 22 April 2003 without sufficient reason and failed to pursue the proceedings with due diligence. This non-compliance prejudiced the hearing date and the respondent. The Tribunal's discretion under rule 46(2) of the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996 was properly exercised to debar the claimants from adducing evidence or making submissions on all heads of claim except loss of goodwill. The sanction is proportionate and pursues the legitimate aim of maintaining the hearing date and efficient resolution of the dispute.

Court Disposition

Claimants debarred from adducing evidence or making submissions on all heads of claim except loss of goodwill; claim for loss of goodwill may proceed to hearing.

Orders

  • Claimants debarred from adducing evidence or making submissions on all heads of claim except loss of goodwill.
  • Late admission of supplementary reports of Mr Langley and Mr Cobb allowed on terms of costs.