In re Syvret v [2014] 1 JLR 71 (10 December 2013)

In re Syvret v [2014] 1 JLR 71 (10 December 2013)

The Bailiff will normally sign an order of justice presented by a litigant in person if a cause of action can be ascertained against named defendants, unless the document is scandalous, vexatious, or an abuse of process.

Citation
[2014] 1 JLR 71
Parties
Litigant in Person: Syvret
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Procedure / Application for Signature of Order of Justice
Outcome
guidance provided
Legal Topics
Signature of Bailiff, Access to Justice, Royal Court Rules 2004 R.20/5(1)
Civil Procedure Signature of Bailiff Access to Justice Royal Court Rules 2004 R.20/5(1)

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Parties

Syvret

Litigant in Person

Procedural Posture

Civil Procedure / Application for Signature of Order of Justice

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Bailiff should sign an order of justice presented by a litigant in person under Royal Court Rules 2004, r.20/5(1)

Ratio Decidendi

The Bailiff will normally sign an order of justice presented by a litigant in person if a cause of action can be ascertained against named defendants, unless the document is scandalous, vexatious, or an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

guidance provided