Hawsons Chartered Accountants (A Firm) v Sheehan & Anor [2002] EWCA Civ 993 (28 June 2002)

Hawsons Chartered Accountants (A Firm) v Sheehan & Anor [2002] EWCA Civ 993 (28 June 2002)

The application for permission to appeal was refused because the trial judge made clear and firm findings of fact in favour of Mr Sheehan, the grounds of appeal were unpromising, and the procedural requirements for renewal were not met.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 993
Parties
Claimant: Hawsons Chartered Accountants (A Firm); Part 20 Claimant/respondent: Alan Sheehan; Part 20 Defendants/appellants: Maud & Newett Investments (A Firm)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 June 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Indemnity, Oral Agreement, Appeal Procedure, Findings of Fact
Contract Law Civil Procedure Indemnity Oral Agreement Appeal Procedure Findings of Fact

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Parties

Hawsons Chartered Accountants (A Firm)

Claimant

Alan Sheehan

Part 20 Claimant/respondent

Maud & Newett Investments (A Firm)

Part 20 Defendants/appellants

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an oral agreement to indemnify Mr Sheehan for accountants' fees
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in findings of fact regarding the indemnity agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal was refused because the trial judge made clear and firm findings of fact in favour of Mr Sheehan, the grounds of appeal were unpromising, and the procedural requirements for renewal were not met.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application refused