Birkett v James

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Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:citation [1978] AC 297
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1977
gptkbp:fullName Birkett v James [1978] AC 297
gptkbp:heldBy striking out is a draconian remedy and should be used sparingly
courts have discretion to strike out cases for inordinate and inexcusable delay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Birkett v James
gptkbp:judge gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:legalSubject civil procedure
dismissal for want of prosecution
gptkbp:predecessor civil procedure cases in UK law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Denning_J
gptkb:Denning_LJ
gptkb:Lord_Denning_MR
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8