King's / Queen's Bench Division of the High Court

KA-2025-000012 - [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB)

Fecha: 16-Sep-2025

Introduction

Mrs Julia Mazur and Mr Jerome Stuart, the Appellants, appeal from the decision of His Honour Judge Simpkiss, sitting at Brighton County Court, lifting the stay of proceedings brought by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP (the Respondent) and ordering the Appellants to pay costs in the sum of £10,653. Permission to appeal was granted on the papers by Martin Spencer J.

Heading
Introduction
Background
The Appeal
Submissions by the parties Was Mr Middleton entitled to conduct litigation under the supervision of Mr Ashall?
Representations from the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority
Was the learned judge entitled to award costs against the Appellants?
Discussion
Was Mr Middleton entitled to conduct litigation under the supervision of Mr Ashall?
Was the learned judge entitled to award costs against the Appellants?
Other relief
Conclusions