AB v Leicester City Council

AB v Leicester City Council

The hearing is adjourned for two months due to concerns about the appellant's capacity to conduct litigation and the lack of useful purpose in proceeding without further clarification of her position and instructions.

Parties
Appellant: AB; Respondent: Leicester City Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Interlocutory (application for Adjournment Pending Appeal)
Outcome
Adjourned
Legal Topics
Homelessness Assistance, Eligibility for Public Assistance, Litigation Capacity, Adjournment of Proceedings
Administrative Law Housing Law Homelessness Assistance Eligibility for Public Assistance Litigation Capacity Adjournment of Proceedings

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Parties

AB

Appellant

Leicester City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Interlocutory (application for Adjournment Pending Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is eligible for homelessness assistance
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is capable of conducting litigation without a litigation friend
  3. 3 Whether an adjournment should be granted in the interests of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing is adjourned for two months due to concerns about the appellant's capacity to conduct litigation and the lack of useful purpose in proceeding without further clarification of her position and instructions.

Court Disposition

Adjourned

Orders

  • Matter adjourned for two months
  • To be restored as soon as possible after two months with an explanation to the court of developments