The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Ltd & Ors v McKay (Rev 1)

The application is adjourned to allow the defendant an opportunity to obtain legal representation and to clarify the legal aid determination process, as well as to provide adequate medical evidence if claiming inability to attend. Procedural fairness and clarity regarding legal aid are paramount.

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Parties: Claimant: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited; Claimant: The All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC; Defendant: Luke McKay
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 30 October 2019
Procedural Posture: Application for Committal for Contempt of Court / Interlocutory Hearing; Adjournment
Outcome: application adjourned; no final determination on committal
Legal Topics: Breach of Injunction, Legal Aid in Contempt Proceedings, Representation Orders, Medical Evidence for Adjournment

Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Legal Aid in Contempt Proceedings Representation Orders Medical Evidence for Adjournment

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Parties

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited

Claimant

The All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC

Claimant

Luke McKay

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Committal for Contempt of Court / Interlocutory Hearing; Adjournment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant breached the interim injunction by failing to provide a witness statement and other required information
2 Whether the defendant is entitled to legal representation and legal aid in committal proceedings
3 Whether the medical evidence provided justifies adjournment or non-attendance

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application adjourned; no final determination on committal

Orders

Application adjourned to 8 November 2019 before Mr Justice Chamberlain.
Legal Aid Agency to be notified and invited to attend to make submissions on legal aid determination.

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