Cannon v Bar Standards Board [2023] EWCA Civ 278

Litigation capacity in disciplinary proceedings The appellant had been disbarred for professional misconduct. In the Court of Appeal she argued that she had lacked mental capacity to participate in the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal proceedings and to give instructions in relation to her appeal to the High Court, and she sought permission to adduce psychiatric and other evidence which had not been before the court below. Permission to appeal was refused on this and other grounds.

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This case's neutral citation number appears in the following newsletters:

• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 131, May 2023)

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Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Litigation capacity cases🔍

Date: 16/3/23🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)🔍

Judge(s):

• Moylan🔍
• Lewis🔍
• Edis🔍

Parties:

• Sophia Cannon🔍
• Bar Standards Board🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2023] EWCA Civ 278^B

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Published: 17/3/23 22:06

Cached: 2024-11-12 19:44:06