Francis & Ors v Barton Bridging Capital Ltd & Anor

Francis & Ors v Barton Bridging Capital Ltd & Anor

The court refused to grant Mr. Impegwa rights of audience due to concerns about conflict of interest, lack of legal qualification, potential harm to claimants and defendants, and absence of exceptional circumstances justifying such permission.

Parties
Applicant: Mrs. Lurline Francis; Applicant: Mr. Timothy Francis; Applicant: Mr. Christopher Francis; Respondent: Barton Bridging Capital Ltd; Respondent: Matthew Arnold & Baldwin
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Rights of Audience, Mc Kenzie Friend, Legal Services Act 2007, Conduct of Litigation
Civil Procedure Rights of Audience Mc Kenzie Friend Legal Services Act 2007 Conduct of Litigation

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Parties

Mrs. Lurline Francis

Applicant

Mr. Timothy Francis

Applicant

Mr. Christopher Francis

Applicant

Barton Bridging Capital Ltd

Respondent

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr. Impegwa should be granted rights of audience to act as advocate for the applicants in this litigation

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to grant Mr. Impegwa rights of audience due to concerns about conflict of interest, lack of legal qualification, potential harm to claimants and defendants, and absence of exceptional circumstances justifying such permission.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Mr. Impegwa is not permitted to act as advocate or address the court for Mrs. Francis, Christopher Francis, or Timothy Francis in this action.