Robinson v Child Support Agency

Robinson v Child Support Agency

The application for judicial review was out of time by several years, and there was no justification for granting an extension given the delay and the existence of other proceedings. The merits of the underlying complaints were not examined due to the procedural bar.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Timothy David Robinson; Defendant/respondent: The Child Support Agency
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Delay, Child Support, Paternity
Administrative Law Family Law Judicial Review Delay Child Support Paternity

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Parties

Timothy David Robinson

Claimant/appellant

The Child Support Agency

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for judicial review was made within the required time limits
  2. 2 Whether there was merit in the applicant's challenge to the Child Support Agency's jurisdiction and conduct

Ratio Decidendi

The application for judicial review was out of time by several years, and there was no justification for granting an extension given the delay and the existence of other proceedings. The merits of the underlying complaints were not examined due to the procedural bar.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal refused.