Prompt Motor Ltd v HSBC Bank Plc

Prompt Motor Ltd v HSBC Bank Plc

The court lacks jurisdiction to set aside a final order refusing permission to appeal summary judgment except in cases of fraud, which was not established. The claimant's application was stale and totally without merit. The threshold for a civil restraint order was not met as there was no evidence of persistent applications adjudicated as totally without merit.

Parties
Claimant: Prompt Motor Limited; Defendant: HSBC Bank PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Applications to Set Aside Prior Order and for Civil Restraint Order
Outcome
Application to set aside the order of 27 October 2011 dismissed as totally without merit; application for civil restraint order dismissed.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Civil Restraint Orders, Revocation of Final Orders, Security for Loans, Administrative Receivership
Civil Procedure Banking Law Summary Judgment Civil Restraint Orders Revocation of Final Orders Security for Loans Administrative Receivership

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Parties

Prompt Motor Limited

Claimant

HSBC Bank PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Applications to Set Aside Prior Order and for Civil Restraint Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to set aside a final order refusing permission to appeal summary judgment
  2. 2 Whether grounds exist to set aside the order of 27 October 2011
  3. 3 Whether an extended civil restraint order should be made against the claimant and its directors

Ratio Decidendi

The court lacks jurisdiction to set aside a final order refusing permission to appeal summary judgment except in cases of fraud, which was not established. The claimant's application was stale and totally without merit. The threshold for a civil restraint order was not met as there was no evidence of persistent applications adjudicated as totally without merit.

Court Disposition

Application to set aside the order of 27 October 2011 dismissed as totally without merit; application for civil restraint order dismissed.

Orders

  • Application to set aside the order of 27 October 2011 is dismissed as totally without merit.
  • Application for civil restraint order against the claimant and its directors is dismissed.