Johnson v Johnson [2010] EWCA Civ 1486 (17 November 2010)

Johnson v Johnson [2010] EWCA Civ 1486 (17 November 2010)

The appellant's failure to participate in the proceedings and to comply with procedural requirements justified the refusal to extend time for appeal and the refusal of permission to appeal; no material injustice or error was found in the lower court's handling of the case.

Citation
[2010] EWCA Civ 1486
Parties
Appellant: Johnson; Respondent: Johnson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Ancillary Relief Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Appeal Procedure, Extension of Time, Clean Break Order
Family Law Ancillary Relief Appeal Procedure Extension of Time Clean Break Order

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Parties

Johnson

Appellant

Johnson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Ancillary Relief Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the circuit judge erred in refusing to extend time for appeal
  2. 2 Whether the district judge erred in proceeding in the absence of the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the trial bundle service or content prejudiced the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's failure to participate in the proceedings and to comply with procedural requirements justified the refusal to extend time for appeal and the refusal of permission to appeal; no material injustice or error was found in the lower court's handling of the case.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is refused