Forrest v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR_Note 7c (22 February 1999)

Forrest v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR_Note 7c (22 February 1999)

A binding over order cannot be made in the absence of criminal proceedings.

Parties
Applicant: Forrest; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Binding Over, Necessity for Criminal Proceedings

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Parties

Forrest

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether criminal proceedings are necessary for a binding over order

Ratio Decidendi

A binding over order cannot be made in the absence of criminal proceedings.

Court Disposition

application dismissed