Wandsworth v Keeffe

Wandsworth v Keeffe

There is no arguable ground of challenge to the principle that an interested party should not be joined to an appeal where an existing party can raise any issue in connection with the appeal. The principle is settled by authority and does not interfere with the Legal Services Commission's powers. The refusal to join the child as an interested party and the refusal of costs are upheld.

Parties
Claimant: London Borough of Wandsworth; Defendant: Keeffe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Post Judgment Proceedings and Applications Following Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; all applications by Mr Wolfe refused; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Costs Orders, Legal Aid/public Funding, Abuse of Process
Administrative Law Education Law Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Costs Orders Legal Aid/public Funding Abuse of Process

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Parties

London Borough of Wandsworth

Claimant

Keeffe

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Appeal / Post Judgment Proceedings and Applications Following Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should permit an interested party to be joined to an appeal where an existing party can raise any issue in connection with the appeal
  2. 2 Whether the refusal to join the child as an interested party was correct in law
  3. 3 Whether the Legal Services Commission's procedures are affected by the court's ruling

Ratio Decidendi

There is no arguable ground of challenge to the principle that an interested party should not be joined to an appeal where an existing party can raise any issue in connection with the appeal. The principle is settled by authority and does not interfere with the Legal Services Commission's powers. The refusal to join the child as an interested party and the refusal of costs are upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; all applications by Mr Wolfe refused; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Appeal by London Borough of Wandsworth dismissed.
  • No order as to costs of the appeal.