Rule 50.27 Reopening the determination of an appealI1

England and Wales As made

(1)

This rule applies where a party wants the High Court to reopen a decision of that court which determines an appeal or an application for permission to appeal.

(2)

Such a party must—

(a)

apply in writing for permission to reopen that decision, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the grounds for doing so; and

(b)

serve the application on the High Court officer and every other party.

(3)

The application must—

(a)

specify the decision which the applicant wants the court to reopen; and

(b)

give reasons why—

(i)

it is necessary for the court to reopen that decision in order to avoid real injustice,

(ii)

the circumstances are exceptional and make it appropriate to reopen the decision, and

(iii)

there is no alternative effective remedy.

(4)

The court must not give permission to reopen a decision unless each other party has had an opportunity to make representations.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 50.27 in force at 6.10.2025, see Preamble

Notes on

Footnotes

f1: 2003 c. 41; sections 26 and 28 were amended by section 160 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12).
f2: 2003 c. 41; section 108 was amended by paragraphs 10 and 12 of Schedule 20 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22). Section 108 was further amended, and sections 103, 105 and 110 were amended, by section 160 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12).