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Criminal law [2022] JRC 021

AG v Fernandes

AG v Fernandes [2022] JRC 021 (31 January 2022)

The Royal Court refused a defence application to exclude late-disclosed witness statement passages, holding the evidence relevant and not unfairly prejudicial.

  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Exclusion of evidence
  • Late disclosure
  • Relevance
  • Prejudice
  • Criminal-law
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Civil procedure [2017] JRC 082

Hong Kong Foods Ltd and Gibbons -v- Robin Hood Curry and Thirkell

Hong Kong Foods Ltd and Gibbons -v- Robin Hood Curry and Thirkell [2017] JRC 082 (26 May 2017)

The Court of Appeal granted an extension of time to file an appeal, accepting the delay was short and excusable despite weak apparent prospects.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Discretion of court
  • Prejudice
  • Merits assessment
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil procedure

Jersey F.S.C. v A.P. Black Ltd.

Jersey F.S.C. v A.P. Black Ltd. [2005] JLR_Note 36 (25 August 2005)

Interlocutory civil procedure note on whether pleadings should be struck out for prejudicing, embarrassing, or delaying the fair trial of the action.

  • Pleading
  • Striking out
  • Prejudice
  • Embarrass
  • Delay
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure [2004] JRC 103

Boyd v Pickersgill and Le Cornu

Boyd v Pickersgill and Le Cornu [2004] JRC 103 (09 June 2004)

The Jersey Royal Court dismissed a professional negligence claim for want of prosecution after finding inordinate, inexcusable delay and serious prejudice.

  • Strike out for want of prosecution
  • Delay
  • Prejudice
  • Prescription
  • Professional negligence
  • Breach of contract
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Civil procedure [2000] JLR 62

1900 Trust v Nurnberg

1900 Trust v Nurnberg [2000] JLR 62 (23 February 2000)

A Jersey civil procedure decision on striking out pleadings for prejudice, embarrassment, or delay, stressing liberal interpretation but caution against easy claims of embarrassment.

  • Pleading
  • Striking out
  • Prejudice
  • Embarrassment
  • Delay
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure [1998] UR 222

1998/222 - Takilla Limited v- Green and ors

1998/222 - Takilla Limited v- Green and ors [1998] UR 222 (9 November 1998)

The court dismissed Takilla Limited’s claims against former legal advisers for want of prosecution after finding years of inordinate delay and prejudicially stale evidence.

  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Inordinate and inexcusable delay
  • Fair trial
  • Prejudice
  • Rectification of contract
  • Negligence in legal advice
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Civil procedure [1998] UR 190

1998/190 - Allen v Stead

1998/190 - Allen v Stead [1998] UR 190 (17 September 1998)

Jersey court refused to dismiss a road traffic claim for want of prosecution, finding about two years of inordinate delay but no serious prejudice justifying strike-out.

  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Inordinate and inexcusable delay
  • Prejudice to defendant
  • Quantum of damages
  • Road traffic accident
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure [1990] JLR 27

C.I. Law Trust Co. Ltd. v Pike

C.I. Law Trust Co. Ltd. v Pike [1990] JLR 27 (30 January 1990)

Interlocutory civil procedure decision on striking out pleadings: a pleading is struck out only if it prejudices, embarrasses, or delays the fair trial of the present action.

  • Pleading
  • Striking out
  • Prejudice
  • Embarrassment
  • Delay
  • Civil-procedure
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