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Nice order from Judge and a bit of an inkling as to how the courts may handle the transitions from stays to settling claims.
upon the courts own motion. The court has made this order of its own initiative without a hearing.
1. this action shall remain stayed pending the final decision (being judgment in the action at the final appellate court, whichever is the latest) in the test cases between the Office of Fair Trading V Abbey and others (the test case) or further order
2. The Defendant shall within 21 days of the final decisions in the test case serve on the Claimant and file at Court (I) a brief summary of the final decision in the test case setting out the effect if the test case on this action; or (ii) their proposed directions in this action
3. Upon receipt of the documents ordered pursuant to paragraph 2 of this order the action shall be referred to a District Judge for further directions
upon the courts own motion. The court has made this order of its own initiative without a hearing.
1. this action shall remain stayed pending the final decision (being judgment in the action at the final appellate court, whichever is the latest) in the test cases between the Office of Fair Trading V Abbey and others (the test case) or further order
2. The Defendant shall within 21 days of the final decisions in the test case serve on the Claimant and file at Court (I) a brief summary of the final decision in the test case setting out the effect if the test case on this action; or (ii) their proposed directions in this action
3. Upon receipt of the documents ordered pursuant to paragraph 2 of this order the action shall be referred to a District Judge for further directions
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