Abiola v Daniel & Ors

Abiola v Daniel & Ors

It is inappropriate to hear the matter ex parte; the application for permission to appeal will only be reinstated if there is a real prospect of success, which requires submissions from both sides.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Abiola; Defendants/respondents: Daniel and Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal; Adjournment for Inter Partes Hearing
Outcome
Adjourned for inter partes hearing
Legal Topics
Permission to Appeal, Adjournment, Inter Partes Hearing

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Parties

Abiola

Claimant/appellant

Daniel and Others

Defendants/respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal; Adjournment for Inter Partes Hearing

  1. 1 Whether to reinstate applications for permission to appeal
  2. 2 Appropriateness of hearing the matter ex parte

Ratio Decidendi

It is inappropriate to hear the matter ex parte; the application for permission to appeal will only be reinstated if there is a real prospect of success, which requires submissions from both sides.

Court Disposition

Adjourned for inter partes hearing

Orders

  • Matter stood over for 1 hour for inter partes hearing
  • If possible, to be reserved to be heard by Lord Justice Mummery