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  • 09/05/2022

    Faulkner & ors (petitioners/respondents) v Vollin Holdings Ltd & ors (respondents/appellants)

    Wednesday 4 – Friday 6 May 2022 The 1st, 2nd and 5th Respondents, appeal the judgment of Johnson J dated 31 March 2021, whereby he found that the Petitioners had been unfairly prejudiced at the hands of the Investor, and directed: that the active Respondents purchase the Petitioners’ shares and gave case management directions regarding […]

  • 09/05/2022

    Howard (dec’d) (claimant/respondent) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (defendant/appellant)

    Thursday 5 May 2022 The SSHD appeals the Order of Swift J. of 23 April 2021 by which he granted the claim for judicial review and declared that the SSHD’s decisions of 05 November 2018, 03 December 2018 and 23 May 2019 were unlawful to the extent that they were taken in reliance on the […]

  • 06/05/2022

    AM (Belarus) (applicant/respondent) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (respondent/appellant)

    Wednesday 4 – Thursday 5 May 2022 The SSHD appeals the Order of Lane J. of 27 January 2021 by which he allowed AM’s judicial review claim on Ground 1 and made a declaration that continuing to refuse to grant the Appellant leave to remain in the UK is a disproportionate interference with his Article […]

  • 06/05/2022

    Mackenzie (claimant/appellant) v AA plc & anr (defendants/respondents)

    Wednesday 4 – Thursday 5 May 2022 NOTE:  DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS APPEAL HAS HAD TO BE ADJOURNED ON THE MORNING OF THE 5TH MAY AND THE FINAL DAY IS PART HEARD TO A LATER DATE The Claimant appeals against the order made by Mr Anthony Metzer QC (sitting as Deputy High Court Judge). […]

  • 06/05/2022

    Optis Cellular Technology LLC & ors (claimants/respondents) v Apple Retail UK ltd & ors (defendant/appellants)

    Wednesday 4 – Thursday 5 May 2022 The Defendants/ Appellants ((1) Apple Retail UK Limited; (2) Apple Distribution International Limited; (3) Apple Inc ‘Apple’) appeal the Order of Meade J (Chancery Division, Patents Court) dated 28 July 2021. Brief factual background: Optis is the proprietor of patent EP(UK) 2,229,744 (the `744 patent’) which the court […]

  • 06/05/2022

    Fact-finding hearings and domestic abuse in Private Law children proceedings – Guidance for Judges and Magistrates

    Introduction In March 2022 I invited Lady Justice Macur to form a small group with the task of producing short, clear and practical guidance for judges and magistrates concerning fact finding hearings and domestic abuse in Private Law children proceedings in the Family Court. I am extremely grateful to Macur LJ and her team who […]

  • 06/05/2022

    Appointment of Resident Judges

    Following Expressions of Interest exercises, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of two Resident Judges.   HHJ Bill Mousley QC has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Bournemouth Combined Court with effect from 3 May 2022.   HHJ James Townsend has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Swindon Combined […]

  • 04/05/2022

    District Bench Retirement: Ball

    District Judge Mark St Clair Ball retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 May 2022.  Background information  District Judge Ball (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 2012.

  • 04/05/2022

    Updated: Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Cards for magistrates

    The Adult Court Bench Book (ACBB) provides guidance for magistrates who sit in the adult court dealing mainly with defendants aged 18 or over. It is used for reference at court and to support consistent training. The Bench Book is supplemented by national sentencing guidelines, checklists and pronouncement cards. These help magistrates undertake the task […]

  • 04/05/2022

    Aries Robotics PLC & ors (claimant/appellant) v Donoghue & Persons unknown (defendants/respondents)

    Friday 29 April 2022 The Claimants appeal against the order made by Tipples J on 2/9/21 dismissing their application that the amendment application be heard without notice; discharging order of Pepperall J dated 30/7/21; ordering Cs to pay Mr Donoghue’s costs of the C’s application. The Cs submit that the judge erred in refusing Cs’ […]