Croke, R (on the application of) v Leeds Crown Court [2012] EWHC 1452 (Admin) (18 May 2012)

Croke, R (on the application of) v Leeds Crown Court [2012] EWHC 1452 (Admin) (18 May 2012)

The Recorder's refusal to revisit prior case management decisions and to order attendance of additional witnesses or provide a transcript at public expense were within the reasonable exercise of judicial discretion. No unlawfulness, unreasonableness, or irrationality was established to justify judicial review.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 1452 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: William Michael Croke; Defendant: Leeds Crown Court
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application / Permission Hearing Before Administrative Court
Outcome
Permission to apply for judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Abuse of Process, Case Management Decisions, Disclosure of Evidence, Witness Summons, Costs
Criminal Law Judicial Review Administrative Law Abuse of Process Case Management Decisions Disclosure of Evidence Witness Summons Costs

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Parties

William Michael Croke

Claimant

Leeds Crown Court

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application / Permission Hearing Before Administrative Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Recorder's refusal to revisit prior case management decisions was unlawful, unreasonable, or irrational
  2. 2 Whether the refusal to order attendance of certain witnesses and disclosure of evidence was improper
  3. 3 Whether the refusal to provide a transcript at public expense was a reviewable error

Ratio Decidendi

The Recorder's refusal to revisit prior case management decisions and to order attendance of additional witnesses or provide a transcript at public expense were within the reasonable exercise of judicial discretion. No unlawfulness, unreasonableness, or irrationality was established to justify judicial review.

Court Disposition

Permission to apply for judicial review refused

Orders

  • Claimant to pay £750 costs, not to be enforced without permission of the court
  • Expedited transcript of the judgment to be provided at public expense