TAYLOR WALTON v DAVID ERIC LAING

[2008] BLR 65

COURT OF APPEAL CIVIL DIVISION

Before Lord Justice Buxton, Lord Justice Laws and Lord Justice Moses

Abuse of process - Second action against different defendants - Judgment in first action against respondent with findings of fact by trial judge - Failure to appeal that judgment by respondent - Whether subsequent action by respondent abuse of process - Challenge in subsequent action to findings of fact in first action - Whether second action attempt to relitigate subject matter of first action - Whether second action brought administration of justice into disrepute - Whether action should be struck out.