Accident Exchange Ltd v George-Broom & Ors [2015] EWHC 2205 (Admin) (30 July 2015)

The contempt claims should not be struck out because there is sufficient evidence to proceed, delay has not rendered a fair trial impossible, there is no abuse of process or improper motive, and the proceedings serve the public interest in protecting the integrity of the justice system.

Citation: [2015] EWHC 2205 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: Accident Exchange Limited; 1st Respondent: Nathan John George-Broom; 2nd Respondent: Elaine Walker; 4th Respondent: David James; 6th Respondent: Keel Broom
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 30 July 2015
Procedural Posture: Contempt Proceedings (committal Application) / Application to Strike Out Claims Against Respondents
Outcome: Applications to strike out dismissed
Legal Topics: Strike Out Applications, Abuse of Process, Delay and Fair Trial, Evidential Sufficiency, Public Interest in Contempt Proceedings

Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Strike Out Applications Abuse of Process Delay and Fair Trial Evidential Sufficiency Public Interest in Contempt Proceedings

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Parties

Accident Exchange Limited

Claimant

Nathan John George-Broom

1st Respondent

Elaine Walker

2nd Respondent

David James

4th Respondent

Keel Broom

6th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings (committal Application) / Application to Strike Out Claims Against Respondents

Legal Issues

1 Whether the contempt claims against the respondents should be struck out for insufficiency of evidence, delay, abuse of process, or lack of public interest.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Applications to strike out dismissed

Orders

Applications by the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th respondents to strike out the contempt claims are dismissed.