Stone v Humberside Police & Anor

Stone v Humberside Police & Anor

There was no evidence of bias or unfair treatment by the judge, and the claims constituted impermissible relitigation of matters already decided. The applicant failed to demonstrate arguable grounds for appeal.

Parties
Claimant: Harvey Stone; Defendant: Humberside Police; Defendant: Metropolitan Police; Defendant: Crown Prosecution Service
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Strike Out, Bias, Relitigation, Civil Restraint Orders
Civil Procedure Strike Out Bias Relitigation Civil Restraint Orders

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Parties

Harvey Stone

Claimant

Humberside Police

Defendant

Metropolitan Police

Defendant

Crown Prosecution Service

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge at first instance was biased and should have recused himself
  2. 2 Whether the claims had merit and should be allowed to proceed
  3. 3 Whether relitigation of previously decided matters is permissible

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence of bias or unfair treatment by the judge, and the claims constituted impermissible relitigation of matters already decided. The applicant failed to demonstrate arguable grounds for appeal.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Renewed application for permission to appeal refused