Hearings
England & Wales
11 Mar 2003 [2003] EWCA Civ 321; [2004] Ch 1; [2003] 3 WLR 841; [2004] 4 All ER 325, CA
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Bairstow
Subject Matter
COMPANY — Director — Disqualification — Findings of fact adverse to director made in wrongful dismissal proceedings — Subsequent application by Secretary of State to disqualify director — Whether director's challenge to findings of fact in disqualification proceedings abuse of process
[2003] EWCA Civ 321; [2004] Ch 1; [2003] 3 WLR 841; [2004] 4 All ER 325, CA
EVIDENCE — Judicial finding — Admissibility — Findings of fact made in wrongful dismissal proceedings — Whether admissible in subsequent disqualification proceedings
[2003] EWCA Civ 321; [2004] Ch 1; [2003] 3 WLR 841; [2004] 4 All ER 325, CA
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Abuse of Process - Relitigation and res judicata - Henderson v Henderson abuse
33.18
Judgments as Evidence - Other previous findings 49.97
The Court’s Approach - Evidence 86.22