Huzar appeal

Vauban

Yes. If I read another "well you'll risk safety if you insist on punctuality" then I may just weep.

David_e

Vauban wrote: »

Yes. If I read another "well you'll risk safety if you insist on punctuality" then I may just weep.

Interesting that the comment "Do we want compensation or safety?" comes from "an in-house lawyer in the airline industry".

batman44

Supreme Court Website
Jet2 v Huzar; Thomson v Dawson: permission to appeal applications


9 September 2014


We have received a number of queries about these two appeals.

On 8 July 2014, Jet2 lodged an application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's judgment in Jet2 v Huzar, which found in favour of a passenger on the question of the meaning of "extraordinary circumstances" in the context of airlines' liability for delay compensation claims. On 14 July 2014 Thomson Airways applied for permission to appeal a separate Court of Appeal judgment in a case relating to similar issues, Dawson v Thomson Airlines.

The airlines' applications will now be considered by a panel of three Supreme Court Justices on the basis of written submissions from the various parties. The panel will reach a decision on whether the linked appeals should proceed to a full hearing. It is anticipated that this decision will be made by early November 2014.

If permission is granted, there will then be a full hearing at the Supreme Court, probably sometime during the first half of 2015. The Court's judgment would then follow a few weeks after the hearing.

The decision on whether or not Jet2 and Thomson are granted permission to appeal will be published prominently on our website and via the Supreme Court's Twitter feed.

We are unable to provide advice on individual compensation claims or further commentary on previous court decisions about air travel delay compensation, though those wishing to pursue a claim may find this advice note from the CAA helpful.

http://supremecourt.uk/news/jet2-v-huzar.html


Bott & Co

Jet2.com and Thomson have applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal two recent landmark cases. We explain what this means for your flight delay claims – past, present and future.
There are two major court cases which are still ongoing that stand to affect a large proportion of flight delay compensation claims here in the UK: One is Huzar v Jet2.com and the other is Dawson v Thomson Airways.
Both cases were heard at the Court of Appeal in May this year and in both cases, judges found in favour of the passenger. The airlines have however decided to challenge these decisions.
In July, Jet2.com and Thomson Airways each submitted applications to the Supreme Court, asking for permission to appeal the judgments.
A panel of three judges will read written submissions from both sides and decide whether or not the airlines will be given the chance to appeal the judgments. The Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision by early November.
If the airlines do get permission to appeal, there will be a full hearing at the Supreme Court in the first half of 2015, with a judgment announced a few weeks after. If the airlines do not get permission to appeal then the judgments from the earlier hearings will stand.
Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages as we will update these with any news as and when we hear it.
In July, Judges in the Huzar case ruled that technical problems are not considered an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ and therefore airlines must still pay compensation when a long delay is caused by a technical problem. In the same month, Judges in the Dawson case ruled that UK consumers have six years to bring a flight delay claim.
For further details see the Supreme Court website.

http://www.bottonline.co.uk/aviation-latest-news/important-news-for-existing-flight-compensation-claims

May i also point out that any successful appeal will be on TV via sky website as they allow supreme court transmissions as part of a trial broadcast programme.

glentoran99

Dear supreme court Ive a baby due in november so denying the appeals would be great thanks a i could do with the money

All the best

chili2001

glentoran99 wrote: »

Dear supreme court Ive a baby due in november so denying the appeals would be great thanks a i could do with the money

All the best

I wouldn't hold your breath. When I started my claim with TC I had no children. Last month my girlfriend gave birth to my second son nearly 2 years later! I will probably have grandchildren from them before they admit defeat and stop !!!!!!!!ting everyone with their EC nonsense.

glentoran99

chili2001 wrote: »

I wouldn't hold your breath. When I started my claim with TC I had no children. Last month my girlfriend gave birth to my second son nearly 2 years later! I will probably have grandchildren from them before they admit defeat and stop !!!!!!!!ting everyone with their EC nonsense.

Oh yeah i know the feeling, this is our second one due, our 26 hour delay was on our last "to do list" item before having kids

sging1

My children have got married and given me a grandchild since I started my claim nearly four years ago for a 25 hour delay.

nicki_d987

Supreme Court Refusal The supreme court has refused permission for the airlines to appeal BOTH Huzar and Dawson cases.

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whatmichaelsays

http://www.supremecourt.uk/news/flight-delay-compensation-pay-tv-retailers-in-administration.html

JPears

Are you sure, I can find no other reference anywhere on line?