Gayle-Childs v HM Treasury

Gayle-Childs v HM Treasury

All claims brought by Mr Gayle-Childs are totally without merit and should be struck out; the Court lacks jurisdiction over the EU claim; a general civil restraint order is warranted due to persistent meritless litigation.

Parties
Claimant: Leslie Gayle-Childs; Defendant: Her Majesty’s Treasury; Defendant: Ashton Global Investments Limited; Defendant: City of London Corporation; Defendant: European Union; Defendant: Mr Mohammed Hussein; Defendant: Libyan Investment Authority; Defendant: Mr Harun Miah; Defendant: Mr Antony Yallop
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Strike Out Applications and Civil Restraint Order
Outcome
Claims against Her Majesty’s Treasury, European Union, and City of London Corporation struck out as totally without merit; applications for judgment in other claims adjourned; general civil restraint order made against Mr Gayle-Childs for two years.
Legal Topics
Civil Restraint Orders, Jurisdiction, Asset Freezing, Tortious Interference, Defamation, Fraud, Assignment of Claims
Civil Procedure Defamation Contract Law Sanctions Law Fraud Civil Restraint Orders Jurisdiction Asset Freezing +2 more

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Parties

Leslie Gayle-Childs

Claimant

Her Majesty’s Treasury

Defendant

Ashton Global Investments Limited

Defendant

City of London Corporation

Defendant

European Union

Defendant

Mr Mohammed Hussein

Defendant

Libyan Investment Authority

Defendant

Mr Harun Miah

Defendant

Mr Antony Yallop

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Strike Out Applications and Civil Restraint Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claims brought by Mr Gayle-Childs are totally without merit
  2. 2 Whether the Court has jurisdiction over claims against the European Union
  3. 3 Whether the claims should be struck out

Ratio Decidendi

All claims brought by Mr Gayle-Childs are totally without merit and should be struck out; the Court lacks jurisdiction over the EU claim; a general civil restraint order is warranted due to persistent meritless litigation.

Court Disposition

Claims against Her Majesty’s Treasury, European Union, and City of London Corporation struck out as totally without merit; applications for judgment in other claims adjourned; general civil restraint order made against Mr Gayle-Childs for two years.

Orders

  • Strike out of claims against Her Majesty’s Treasury, European Union, and City of London Corporation
  • Declaration that Courts of England and Wales lack jurisdiction over the EU claim