Render v Former Commonwealth Police Commissioner (Whitrod) [2004] EWCA Civ 1768 (23 November 2004)

Render v Former Commonwealth Police Commissioner (Whitrod) [2004] EWCA Civ 1768 (23 November 2004)

The English courts lack jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in Australia, and the proceedings are an abuse of process; permission to appeal is refused.

Citation
[2004] EWCA Civ 1768
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Karin Render; Defendant/respondent: Raymond Whitrod
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Abuse of Process, Permission to Appeal
Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Abuse of Process Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Karin Render

Claimant/appellant

Raymond Whitrod

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether English courts have jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in Australia
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings constitute an abuse of process
  3. 3 Whether permission to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The English courts lack jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in Australia, and the proceedings are an abuse of process; permission to appeal is refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused