HM Attorney General v Edwards [2010] EWHC 1267 (Admin) (30 April 2010)

HM Attorney General v Edwards [2010] EWHC 1267 (Admin) (30 April 2010)

Adjournment granted to allow Mr Edwards to obtain the transcript of the 22 January 2010 hearing before Mr Justice Eady, as its relationship to earlier orders is unclear and may be relevant to the Section 42 application. The application for exclusion of Mr Paradise-Hirst and for transcripts of other hearings was rejected. The question of costs was reserved.

Citation
[2010] EWHC 1267 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: HM Attorney General; Defendant: Edwards
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 / Interlocutory Hearing; Application for Adjournment
Outcome
Adjournment granted; question of costs reserved
Legal Topics
Civil Restraint Orders, Vexatious Litigation, Adjournment, Costs
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Civil Restraint Orders Vexatious Litigation Adjournment Costs

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Parties

HM Attorney General

Claimant

Edwards

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 / Interlocutory Hearing; Application for Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an adjournment should be granted to allow the defendant to obtain a transcript and legal representation
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of the defendant warrants a Section 42 order restricting litigation

Ratio Decidendi

Adjournment granted to allow Mr Edwards to obtain the transcript of the 22 January 2010 hearing before Mr Justice Eady, as its relationship to earlier orders is unclear and may be relevant to the Section 42 application. The application for exclusion of Mr Paradise-Hirst and for transcripts of other hearings was rejected. The question of costs was reserved.

Court Disposition

Adjournment granted; question of costs reserved

Orders

  • Transcript of 22 January 2010 hearing before Mr Justice Eady to be obtained
  • Case not to be listed before 23 May 2010