Hirschfield v Abacus Ltd. [2000] JLR 420 (04 December 2000)
A judge's criticism of advocates for conduct falling below expected high standards is not, by itself, sufficient to justify recusation for apparent bias in later cases.
- Citation
- [2000] JLR 420
- Parties
- Applicant: Hirschfield; Respondent: Abacus Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 04 December 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Recusation / Application
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Recusation, Apparent Bias
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Parties
Hirschfield
Applicant
Abacus Ltd.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Recusation / Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a judge's criticism of advocates for conduct falling below expected standards constitutes apparent bias warranting recusation
Ratio Decidendi
A judge's criticism of advocates for conduct falling below expected high standards is not, by itself, sufficient to justify recusation for apparent bias in later cases.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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