Davis Solicitors LLP v Raja & Anor [2015] EWHC 519 (QB) (05 March 2015)

Davis Solicitors LLP v Raja & Anor [2015] EWHC 519 (QB) (05 March 2015)

The breach of failing to file an appeal bundle was serious and significant, not trivial; the Claimant's explanations did not constitute good reason; the Claimant was in continuing breach even at the time of the hearing; the judge was entitled to consider the weak merits of the underlying appeal; relief from sanctions was properly refused.

Citation
[2015] EWHC 519
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Davis Solicitors LLP; Defendant/respondent: Fida Raja; Defendant/respondent: Hande Riaz
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Refusal of Relief From Sanctions
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Relief From Sanctions, Appeal Procedure, Non Compliance With Court Orders
Civil Procedure Relief From Sanctions Appeal Procedure Non Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Davis Solicitors LLP

Claimant/appellant

Fida Raja

Defendant/respondent

Hande Riaz

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Refusal of Relief From Sanctions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant should be granted relief from sanctions for failure to file an appeal bundle as required by court order and Practice Direction 52B

Ratio Decidendi

The breach of failing to file an appeal bundle was serious and significant, not trivial; the Claimant's explanations did not constitute good reason; the Claimant was in continuing breach even at the time of the hearing; the judge was entitled to consider the weak merits of the underlying appeal; relief from sanctions was properly refused.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed