Brenton Carl Smith v John Lloyd

Brenton Carl Smith v John Lloyd

The judge's refusal to grant relief from sanctions was justified based on serious breaches of court orders, lack of reasonable excuse for delay after receipt of the sealed order, and material defaults, and was not vitiated by minor errors regarding late pleadings.

Parties
Appellant: Brenton Carl Smith; Respondent: John Lloyd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Relief From Sanctions, Denton Test, Court Orders, Appeal, Discretion
Civil Procedure Relief From Sanctions Denton Test Court Orders Appeal Discretion

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Parties

Brenton Carl Smith

Appellant

John Lloyd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should be granted relief from sanctions for failing to pay £10,000 into court by the deadline set by a court order

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's refusal to grant relief from sanctions was justified based on serious breaches of court orders, lack of reasonable excuse for delay after receipt of the sealed order, and material defaults, and was not vitiated by minor errors regarding late pleadings.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Relief from sanctions refused
  • Appellant's defence remains struck out