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Hong Kong Foods Ltd and Another -v- Robin Hood and Another [2014] JRC 187 (29 September 2014)
The Royal Court of Jersey allowed a delayed action to continue despite a breach of procedural rules, but ordered the plaintiffs to pay costs on the standard basis.
Viera -v- Kordas and The Motor Insurers' Bureau [2013] JRC 251 (11 December 2013)
The Royal Court struck out a road traffic claim for inordinate, inexcusable delay, holding the action was an abuse of process and that a fair trial was no longer possible.
Begg -v- Raynes [2013] JRC 183A (19 September 2013)
The Master struck out an action for unpaid legal fees because the plaintiff’s delay was inordinate and inexcusable, and no order as to costs was made.
Cooney -v- Mann 13-Feb-2006 [2006] JCA 025 (13 February 2006)
The Jersey Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against refusal to strike out a claim for want of prosecution, holding the delay was inordinate and inexcusable but not enough to disturb the Master’s discretion.
Gamlestaden Fastigheter Ab v Baltic Partners Limit [2004] JRC 131 (22 July 2004)
The Jersey Royal Court struck out Gamlestaden’s unfair prejudice representation, holding there was no shareholder value in an insolvent company and that the claim was also barred by delay.
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.
Bourne -v- Axford, Russell, Collins, Lewin, Russell Limebeer, Lloyds Bank Plc and Sierra Trust Company Limited [2003] JRC 114A (07 July 2003)
The Royal Court appeal was dismissed: the plaintiff’s inordinate delay in prosecuting a land-development dispute created a serious risk of unfair trial from faded witness recollection.
de Moulipied v Sturdy [2003] JRC 025 (04 February 2003)
The Royal Court of Jersey struck out a personal injury claim for want of prosecution after finding inordinate, inexcusable delay and likely prejudice to the defendant.
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