Haskell v Haskell

Respondent is entitled to non-means tested legal aid for contempt proceedings arising from judgment summons under sec 5 Debtors Act 1869; correct procedure is application to Legal Aid Agency.

Parties: Applicant: Alesia Vladimirovna Haskell; Respondent: Preston Hampton Haskell
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 04 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Judgment Summons / Ruling
Outcome: Permission granted to respondent to produce ruling to Legal Aid Agency for legal aid application.
Legal Topics: Imprisonment for Debt, Legal Aid Entitlement, Contempt Proceedings

Family Law Contempt of Court Imprisonment for Debt Legal Aid Entitlement Contempt Proceedings

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Parties

Alesia Vladimirovna Haskell

Applicant

Preston Hampton Haskell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judgment Summons / Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether respondent is entitled to non-means tested legal aid in judgment summons proceedings under sec 5 Debtors Act 1869

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent is entitled to non-means tested legal aid for contempt proceedings arising from judgment summons under sec 5 Debtors Act 1869; correct procedure is application to Legal Aid Agency.

Court Disposition

Permission granted to respondent to produce ruling to Legal Aid Agency for legal aid application.

Orders

Respondent may produce this ruling to Legal Aid Agency on any application for legal aid.