Glazebrook v Housing Cttee. [2000] JLR 301 (14 September 2000)

Glazebrook v Housing Cttee. [2000] JLR 301 (14 September 2000)

It is generally wrong to decide questions of fact in civil proceedings before they are resolved in related criminal proceedings, but interlocutory stages may proceed to avoid delay, provided no prejudice to the criminal trial.

Citation
[2000] JLR 301
Parties
Applicant: Glazebrook; Respondent: Housing Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
Outcome
Partial stay granted
Legal Topics
Parallel Proceedings, Le Criminel Tient Le Civil En Etat, Discretion to Stay Civil Proceedings, Fair Trial, Prejudice to Criminal Trial
Civil Procedure Parallel Proceedings Le Criminel Tient Le Civil En Etat Discretion to Stay Civil Proceedings Fair Trial Prejudice to Criminal Trial

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Parties

Glazebrook

Applicant

Housing Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether civil proceedings should be stayed pending resolution of related criminal proceedings
  2. 2 Extent to which civil proceedings may proceed without prejudicing criminal trial

Ratio Decidendi

It is generally wrong to decide questions of fact in civil proceedings before they are resolved in related criminal proceedings, but interlocutory stages may proceed to avoid delay, provided no prejudice to the criminal trial.

Court Disposition

Partial stay granted

Orders

  • Civil proceedings stayed except for interlocutory stages not impinging on facts at issue in criminal proceedings