QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
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B e f o r e :
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ALAN THOMPSON |
Claimant |
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SEAN STARR and Others |
Defendant |
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Mr Walker-Nolan (instructed by McMillan Williams) for the Defendant
Hearing dates: 5 November 2012
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MR JUSTICE SWEENEY :
Introduction
i) He had been contacted by the Claimant some months before, but that that contact did not extend beyond a preliminary enquiry and brief exploration of the facts of the case. Neither Mr Lock nor the firm had been retained or instructed.ii) On or about 3 October 2012 the Claimant had contacted Mr Lock again by telephone and had sought representation – explaining that a trial (clearly the trial of this action) was listed for the end of the month and that he required assistance in relation to it. Mr Lock had explained that he was away from 4 October 2012 and thus would not be able to represent the Claimant.
iii) Mr Lock had not heard from the Claimant since.
Background
i) The Defendants were to serve any evidence in reply by 4 p.m. on 21 March 2012.ii) No further proceedings were to be taken in the case thereafter pending an appeal by the Claimant under Article 11.13 and Article 13 of the constitution of the BKA.
iii) The application should not be restored for hearing before 26 April 2012.
My Reasons