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Employment law [2021] JRC 194

Jersey Gems v McMurray

Jersey Gems v McMurray [2021] JRC 194 (22 July 2021)

The Royal Court allowed an employment appeal, held the Tribunal had applied the wrong test for setting aside default judgment, and reduced the award to ÂŁ558.52.

  • Unpaid wages
  • Employment terms
  • Itemised pay statements
  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Employment-law
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Employment law [2019] JRC 154

Ladbrokes, Crabtree and Griffith v Lawrie 07-Aug-2019

Ladbrokes, Crabtree and Griffith v Lawrie 07-Aug-2019 [2019] JRC 154 (07 August 2019)

The Royal Court held that the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal has power to set aside a default judgment under Article 89 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003.

  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Service of process
  • Jurisdiction of tribunal
  • Procedural fairness
  • Default-judgment
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Civil procedure [2011] JRC 051A

Recovery Management v La Haule Farm

Recovery Management v La Haule Farm [2011] JRC 051A (07 March 2011)

Leave to appeal was refused because the appellant did not disclose any reasonable defence to the claim, a threshold requirement to set aside default judgment.

  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Leave to appeal
  • Default-judgment
  • Setting-aside-judgment
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil procedure [2010] JRC 223A

Slot -v- Shaw

Slot -v- Shaw [2010] JRC 223A (13 December 2010)

The Jersey Royal Court refused leave to appeal against refusal to set aside a default judgment, holding there was no arguable defence and no basis to reopen the mediated settlement.

  • Appeals
  • Default judgment
  • Mediation
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Default-judgment
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Civil procedure [2005] JRC 106

Randalls Properties & Ors v Rozel Bay Hotel &a

Randalls Properties & Ors v Rozel Bay Hotel &a [2005] JRC 106 (04 August 2005)

The Royal Court set aside a default judgment against John William Ellis, finding he was not at fault and that justice required him to be heard on a possible estoppel defence.

  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Estoppel
  • Guarantor liability
  • Default-judgment
  • Set-aside-judgment
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Civil procedure

Randalls v Rozel Bay Hotel Ltd.

Randalls v Rozel Bay Hotel Ltd. [2005] JLR_Note 33 (04 August 2005)

Application to set aside a default judgment in a civil procedure matter. The note concerns whether sufficient cause was shown for the court to exercise its discretion.

  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Default-judgment
  • Setting-aside-judgment
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Employment law [2004] JRC 130

Watson v Ronez

Watson v Ronez [2004] JRC 130 (20 July 2004)

The Royal Court of Jersey set aside a default judgment entered because the defendant’s advocates missed the hearing through an administrative error.

  • Employer's duty of care
  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Personal injury
  • Procedural error
  • Default-judgment
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Civil procedure

Watson v Ronez Ltd.

Watson v Ronez Ltd. [2004] JLR_Note 35 (20 July 2004)

Application to set aside a default judgment in civil proceedings. The document indicates the court considered whether sufficient grounds or a defence justified setting aside the judgment.

  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Default-judgment
  • Setting-aside-judgment
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Civil procedure

Berry Trade Ltd. v Moussavi

Berry Trade Ltd. v Moussavi [2003] JLR_Note 51 (27 October 2003)

Application to set aside a default judgment in a civil procedure matter. The note concerns whether sufficient cause was shown for the court to exercise its discretion.

  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Default-judgment
  • Setting-aside-judgment
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Civil procedure [2003] JRC 193

Berry Trade and Vitol Energy v Moussavi and Ors

Berry Trade and Vitol Energy v Moussavi and Ors [2003] JRC 193 (27 October 2003)

The court set aside a default costs order against the fourth defendant, finding indemnity costs were unjustified and costs should be reserved pending the English proceedings.

  • Default judgment
  • Freezing injunction
  • Indemnity costs
  • Adjournment
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Default-judgment
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