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Employment law

Ms Chloe Gray v Bon Air Nursing Home (2019) Limited

The Tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal part of Ms Gray’s claim, finding that the alleged conduct could not amount to a fundamental breach of contract.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Strike out application
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Repudiatory breach of contract
  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Strike-out-application
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Medical negligence [2021] JRC 264

Pickersgill v Young

Pickersgill v Young [2021] JRC 264 (15 October 2021)

The court refused a strike out and prescription application in a medical negligence claim, holding that contractual claims were not time-barred and tort claims were extended by valid agreement.

  • Limitation period
  • Prescription
  • EmpĂŞchement de fait
  • Abuse of process
  • Strike out application
  • Survival of actions against estates
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Trust law [2018] JRC 121

Brakspear -v- Nedgroup Trust (Jersey) Limited

Brakspear -v- Nedgroup Trust (Jersey) Limited [2018] JRC 121 (05 July 2018)

The Royal Court struck out a trust claim, holding the plaintiffs’ allegations were prescribed, insufficiently particularised as fraud, and barred by res judicata.

  • Strike out application
  • Res judicata
  • Issue estoppel
  • Abuse of process
  • Prescription/limitation
  • Pleading fraud
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Trust law [2018] JRC 037

Brakspear v Nedbank

Brakspear v Nedbank [2018] JRC 037 (14 February 2018)

The court refused to adjourn a Bankers' Book Evidence application pending a strike-out hearing, holding it should be decided on its merits.

  • Adjournment
  • Bankers' book evidence
  • Strike out application
  • Disclosure
  • Res judicata
  • Bankers-book-evidence
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Civil procedure [2017] JRC 141

CMC & Ors v Forster & Anor

CMC & Ors v Forster & Anor [2017] JRC 141 (06 September 2017)

The Royal Court refused to strike out third-party proceedings against Mr Njonjo, holding the contribution and indemnity claim was arguable and should proceed.

  • Strike out application
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Contribution and indemnity
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Constructive trust
  • Strike-out-application
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Contract law [2013] JRC 181A

Lapidus -v- Le Blancq and Voisin and Co

Lapidus -v- Le Blancq and Voisin and Co [2013] JRC 181A (16 September 2013)

The Jersey Royal Court refused to strike out a claim against solicitors, holding the plaintiff had arguable claims in contract and tort arising from a property transfer.

  • Strike out application
  • Duty of care
  • Negligence
  • Breach of contract
  • Causation of loss
  • Quantification of damages
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Contract law [2012] JRC 186

Harcourt -v- States of Jersey Development

Harcourt -v- States of Jersey Development [2012] JRC 186 (15 October 2012)

The Royal Court struck out, but allowed amendment, claims against the Minister because the pleadings did not disclose a reasonable cause of action in contract, tort, or unjust enrichment.

  • Strike out application
  • Breach of contract
  • Duty of care
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Pleading amendment
  • Strike-out-application
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Civil procedure [1999] UR 76

1999/76 - Mayo & Ors v Anagram & Ors

1999/76 - Mayo & Ors v Anagram & Ors [1999] UR 76 (5 May 1999)

Interlocutory Jersey ruling on stay, discovery, amendment, and strike-out applications. The court dismissed a stay request, made discovery unless orders, required particulars for amendment, and struck out unsupported loss claims.

  • Stay of proceedings
  • Adequacy of legal representation
  • Extension of time for affidavit of documents
  • Unless order
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Particulars of claim
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Civil procedure [1998] UR 207

1998/207 - Cooper v Lieutenant Governor

1998/207 - Cooper v Lieutenant Governor [1998] UR 207 (20 October 1998)

The Royal Court of Jersey struck out an Order of Justice as misconceived and hopeless, holding the claims were barred by res judicata and outside its jurisdiction.

  • Strike out application
  • Res judicata
  • Norwich pharmacal application
  • European convention on human rights
  • Discovery of documents
  • Strike-out-application
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