References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1521, Times 27-Nov-2003
Links: Bailii
Coram: Chadwick, Carnwath LJJ
Ratio: So far as civil proceedings are concerned, the funding of particular cases by civil legal aid was a matter for the Legal Services Commission. The courts have no residual power to make an order for assistance. The most it could do would be to indicate that it considered legal representation to be necessary to avoid the claimant’s human rights being infringed.
Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 6(1)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case cites:
- See also – Perotti v Collyer-Bristow (A Firm) CA (Bailii, [2004] EWCA Civ 639, [2004] 4 All ER 53)
The claimant had been dissatisfied with the way in which the defendant had administered the estate of his deceased uncle. The court had faced 14 applications by him.
Held: ‘They are all totally devoid of merit. They were all made long after . . - See also – Perotti v Watson; Impanni; Abbate and Abbate CA (Bailii, [1996] EWCA Civ 623)
The claimant sought permission to amend his claim to add an allegation of defamtion. Application refused. . . - See also – Watson, Rudolph, Hosp v Perotti, Abbate CA (Bailii, [1997] EWCA Civ 804)
The defendant appealed an order for an inquiry as to the costs of the defendants acting in the administration of an estate. . . - See also – Perotti v Watson and others CA (Bailii, [2004] EWCA Civ 269)
The appellant seeking leave to appeal had previously asked for legal assistance. Mr Perottis had been involved in litigation against his father’s administrator over many years. A civil restraint order had been made against him. The first defendant . .
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