James Paterson successfully opposes application for permission to appeal before the DCJ of Newcastle

Civil and Insurance Fraud

Chowdhury v Quinn

Representing the Defendant/Respondent before the DCJ of Newcastle. Successfully opposed application for permission to appeal the decision of the lower Court to strike out a claim for failure to comply with CPR22 and the Practice Direction thereto pertaining to certificates of translation. The Appellate Court agreed the Learned Deputy District Judge had been correct to make a show cause order for wasted costs against the Claimant’s Solicitors and, alternatively, disapply the provisions of QOCS pursuant to CPR44.15(1)(a) and (c).