Accident Exchange Limited v George-Broom & Ors [2012] EWHC 207 (Admin) (01 February 2012)

Accident Exchange Limited v George-Broom & Ors [2012] EWHC 207 (Admin) (01 February 2012)

Permission to bring contempt proceedings is granted because the evidence is ostensibly strong, the alleged conduct is systematic and significant, and the criteria from KJM Super Bikes are fulfilled.

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Citation
[2012] EWHC 207 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Accident Exchange Limited; Defendant: Nathan John George-Broom; Defendant: Elaine Carlton Walker; Defendant: Andrew Watts; Defendant: David James; Defendant: Laurence Gray; Defendant: Keel Broom; Defendant: Duncan Carl Sadler
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Institute Contempt Proceedings / Permission Hearing
Outcome
Permission granted to bring contempt proceedings
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Perjury, Fraud, Expert Evidence, Credit Hire Litigation
Civil Procedure Criminal Law Contempt of Court Perjury Fraud Expert Evidence Credit Hire Litigation

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Parties

Accident Exchange Limited

Claimant

Nathan John George-Broom

Defendant

Elaine Carlton Walker

Defendant

Andrew Watts

Defendant

David James

Defendant

Laurence Gray

Defendant

Keel Broom

Defendant

Duncan Carl Sadler

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Institute Contempt Proceedings / Permission Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission should be granted to bring contempt proceedings against the respondents for allegedly giving false expert evidence in court
  2. 2 Whether the criteria for granting permission as set out in KJM Super Bikes Limited v Anthony James Hinton are met

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to bring contempt proceedings is granted because the evidence is ostensibly strong, the alleged conduct is systematic and significant, and the criteria from KJM Super Bikes are fulfilled.

Court Disposition

Permission granted to bring contempt proceedings

Orders

  • Permission granted to Accident Exchange Limited to institute contempt proceedings against the named respondents.
  • The bundle of court papers to be served on the Attorney General.