Statements (17)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:citation |
[1978] AC 297
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| 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 |
| gptkbp:judge |
gptkb:House_of_Lords
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:legalSubject |
civil procedure
dismissal for want of prosecution |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
civil procedure cases in UK law
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Denning_J
gptkb:Denning_LJ gptkb:Lord_Denning_MR |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Birkett v James
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