The Court of Appeal dismissed Lee Metcalf’s conviction appeal, holding he was fit to be interviewed, the interview was admissible, and no intermediary was required.
The appeal was dismissed because the Chief Master correctly applied the law and facts, balancing the interests of the deceased, family, and public, and made provision for the appellant to participate in the funeral and memorial. No error of law or principle was found, and there was no real prospect of success on Article 8 ECHR or factual grounds. Medical evidence did not justify adjournment, and fresh evidence did not meet Ladd v Marshall criteria.
Anh v District Court of Lublin, Republic of Poland [2025] EWHC 3045 (Admin) (19 November 2025)
High Court dismisses an extradition appeal to Poland, refusing fresh evidence and rejecting arguments based on section 13, fugitivity, and Article 8 ECHR.
The judge below exercised her discretion properly, considered all relevant factors including medical evidence, procedural fairness, and prejudice, and was not arguably wrong in refusing to extend time or dismissing the applications regarding the respondent's solicitors. No compelling reason or real prospect of success was shown for the appeal.
Appeal arising from injuries caused by a fall into a trench on a public footway. The High Court held there was no breach of duty, refused fresh evidence, and dismissed the appeal.
The Upper Tribunal refused fresh evidence in a rent repayment order appeal, holding the documents could with reasonable diligence have been produced earlier.
Buwule v Nationwide Building Society [2025] EWHC 3556 (KB) (14 May 2025)
The High Court refused permission to appeal and dismissed a stay application after rejecting claims of judicial bias, procedural unfairness, and data protection breaches.
Lucas v Government of the Commonwealth of Australia [2025] EWHC 144 (Admin) (28 January 2025)
The High Court refused a renewed extradition appeal by Annie Melanie Lucas, rejecting passage-of-time, health, and Article 8 grounds and most fresh evidence.
The High Court refused permission to appeal in an extradition case against Australia, rejecting fugitive, health, and Article 8 grounds and refusing fresh evidence.