Jackson v Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) & Ors

Jackson v Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) & Ors

The application for permission to appeal was refused because there was no real prospect of success; Sir Michael Turner's decision to dismiss the GLO application was rational, within his discretion, and not caused by bias or conspiracy. Causation between alleged bias/conspiracy and GWM's loss was not established, and the procedural and substantive objections to the GLO were significant and justified dismissal.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: David Jackson; Defendants/respondents: Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) and Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Group Litigation Orders, Judicial Bias, Conspiracy, ATE Insurance, Damages, Fair Trial Rights
Civil Procedure Tort Law Insurance Law Group Litigation Orders Judicial Bias Conspiracy ATE Insurance Damages +1 more

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Parties

David Jackson

Claimant/appellant

Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) and Others

Defendants/respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Sir Michael Turner was biased or appeared biased in dismissing the GLO application
  2. 2 Whether the defendants conspired to procure a biased judge and/or breach of contract by Templeton
  3. 3 Whether causation between alleged bias/conspiracy and GWM's loss was established

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal was refused because there was no real prospect of success; Sir Michael Turner's decision to dismiss the GLO application was rational, within his discretion, and not caused by bias or conspiracy. Causation between alleged bias/conspiracy and GWM's loss was not established, and the procedural and substantive objections to the GLO were significant and justified dismissal.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed
  • No permission to appeal granted