18 Oct 2023
The application for security for costs was dismissed because it was brought far too late and the respondents had no proper excuse for delay; solicitors were not entitled to assume the parent would pay and should have sought a written undertaking from the parent or applied earlier.
22 Oct 2019
The application to adduce the psychiatric expert report was refused because it was made unreasonably late when the respondent had earlier access to the death report, the proposed report had limited probative value on causation given existing evidence (investigating marine officer's conclusion and a coroner's signed statement), and the late application would impose unnecessary costs and prejudice; accordingly the court exercised its discretion to refuse admission and set the case down for trial.
30 Oct 2003
The application for additional security was dismissed because the trial was imminent, the plaintiffs had relied on the substantial security previously ordered, there was no material change in circumstances justifying more security, and recent costs developments had favored the plaintiffs.
20 Feb 2001
Limited discovery was ordered: produce application forms/letters of application to post-accident employers, documents showing duties (job descriptions or letters of appointment or equivalent), and wage records for the two post-accident employments within seven days; do not require production of interview notes or compulsion to obtain records from employers; appraisal/working records only if already in applicant's possession. The adjournment application was not granted but adjourned to the trial date for determination with no sympathy and likely dismissal absent compelling reasons; costs were…
22 May 1985
The court exercised its discretion under s.27(2) to admit both overseas QCs because the action was found to be of unusual complexity, reasonable enquiries of appropriate local Queen's Counsel (seven silks) showed none were available on the fixed trial dates, and the Bar had indicated it would consent if no suitable local counsel was available; accordingly admission was granted for the purposes of the scheduled trial.