Wood v Wood

Wood v Wood

The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to entertain a renewed application for permission to appeal where permission was refused by a circuit judge on appeal from a district judge, as per statute. The costs rules for ancillary relief do not apply to disputes solely between interveners.

Parties
Appellant: William Baker; Respondent: Pauline Rowe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 May 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Ancillary Relief, Appeals, Jurisdiction
Family Law Civil Procedure Costs Orders Ancillary Relief Appeals Jurisdiction

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Parties

William Baker

Appellant

Pauline Rowe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Family Proceedings Costs Rules apply to disputes between interveners in ancillary relief proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the appellate court has jurisdiction to hear a renewed application for permission to appeal after refusal by a circuit judge

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to entertain a renewed application for permission to appeal where permission was refused by a circuit judge on appeal from a district judge, as per statute. The costs rules for ancillary relief do not apply to disputes solely between interveners.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is refused.