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Wednesday 21 August 2019

Our Application to Appeal to the Court of Appeal has been dismissed


The Right Honourable Lord Justice Hickinbottom has dismissed our Application to Appeal to the Court of Appeal and has used the device of “Totally without Merit” to prevent us from demanding a hearing of our Application. 
 
Given that this is a case that very many lawyers, both distinguished and retired members of the judiciary, QCs, barristers and solicitors think has strong legal credibility, this decision can only be based upon the Judge’s politics. 
 
In the English and Welsh Jurisdiction these days a Judge’s politics perhaps should not be a surprise, given the blatant bias in the appointments system introduced under Blair by his last proper Lord Chancellor, Lord Derry Irvine, who created the Judicial Appointments Commission publicly boasting that he had created a system which would not allow the appointment of any Judges who had “Reactionary Views”. 
 
The Judicial Appointments Commission requires all Judges to prove that they have “a life-time’s commitment to Equality and Diversity”.  Lord Justice Hickinbottom has this in spades, as it says on his biography published on the Judicial website which says he is:- “the former Senior Liaison Judge for Diversity”.
 
Also Lord Justice Hickinbottom is a Fellow of the European Law Institute.  The first among ELI’s core objections is:- “To evaluate and stimulate the development of EU law, legal policy, and practice, and in particular make proposals for the further development of the acquis and for the enhancement of EU law implementation by the Member States.”
 
So it is perhaps not a surprise that a Judge with such views would be more a Europhile Left-wing political activist than someone who would judge simply according to law. 
 
Such is my explanation of why we have had this decision go against us. 
 
The reasoning behind a claim that the case was ‘Totally without Merit’ is not about an actual finding of fact, since as our QC made clear, it was blatantly obviously that the first Judge had actually got his decision wrong and therefore our Application to Appeal clearly had substantial merit. 
 
No, this decision is not about the genuine merits of the case, it is about preventing this case from being heard, which the device of ‘Totally without Merit’ achieves, as I explained in a previous blog. 
 
I think the only sensible reaction to this is to make an Application to the European Convention of Human Rights Court, based in Strasbourg.  This is of course not the EU Court, but a court that will look at whether or not these decisions to exclude our case from even getting a hearing is simply on the political orientation of the Judiciary and is a breach of Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights which states:-
 
"In the determination of his civil rights....everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an...impartial tribunal"
 
Another interesting questions is why Lord Justice Hickinbottom was chosen by the Civil Service to hear the case? 
 
I think Jacob Rees-Mogg rather gave the game away when he was asked about the case.  He made clear that he did not want it to succeed.  Maybe that is also true of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.  If so that would simply be a demonstration that both of them are much more concerned about the Conservative Party in “getting Brexit done” than about the interests of our country in how it is done.
 
The worrying element of that thought is that it means that they will be quite open to agreeing completely unacceptable surrender terms to the EU in some sort of Withdrawal Agreement. 
 
Boris’ Ministry of Justice did of course have the opportunity to influence which Judge got to look at these papers and what steer that that Judge was probably given as to the outcome that was desired. 
 
Let’s see now if the European Court of Human Rights considers that the politicised way that the High Court and the Court of Appeal operate is in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights!
 
I think it is a sad reflection on the state of our country in which we have allowed Leftist social justice warriors to dictate the agenda, not only in politics and in the media, but also in the court system.  A court system which used to be renowned for its impartial and incorruptible justice!
 
What do you think?

61 comments:

  1. This is no doubt a stitch up. Surely the law is the law and should not be a case of a biased judge doing his own thing. I think it should go to the next level . Thanks Robin

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  2. Justice in the UK is dead. What chance does anyone stand of getting a fair hearing in a court of law. How do we get Common Law and Habeus Corpus back as the basis of justice in the UK?????

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  3. Absolutely disgusting but typical of the corrupt government and judicery system that we have come to except. For sure one thing Brexit has shown us all is the corruption throughout governments

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  4. I agree totally with your summing up of the reasons but I think given the current state of the remainers panic they will use anything they can to stop us leaving.

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  5. Absolutely, Robin..
    We must defeat Blairism!!

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  6. Thank you for your ongoing efforts!

    From a frustrated Brexiteer.

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  7. Can you not demand that the judge recuse himself due to bias?

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  8. I have always said that certainly Boris and probably JRM have always been working to stay in the EU. You rather confirm that belief.

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  9. You can have a Jury in some civil cases yet a lone Judge can shut down your case with impunity.

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  10. I would like to see whete JRM said that. Surely, as in the case of the last non impartial judge, this judge has also broken judiciary rules ? It is disgraceful how the mps etc in this country, are able to dictate to and overide the will of the people. What is also galling, is that so many are cheering them on. You are doing stirling work Robin, I hope and pray, that the law wins, that there are honest judges that will come forward to out the corruption within what should be an honourable proffession.

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    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2tJSpncXmE

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  11. The case should have been heard as :
    1. It is an exceptional case
    2. It is in the public interest ( 17.4 million votes won ) to be heard
    3. it should be decided by 3 or 5 Judges at The Supreme Court
    The judges should not be allowed to dismiss an arguable point of law without a public hearing
    4. Dismissal without hearing by one judge is biased.
    5. Judges should not have immunity.
    6. Violates Article 6 ECHR - Right to a fair hearing.
    7. Defeats the ‘ overriding objective’ of Justice

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    1. I agree with all your points Carla!
      It should be challenged and the case debated by the several emminent lawyers backing Robin and robin himself and and at least three Judges decide the outcome , l feel it is so important that justice is "seen to be done", that the hearing should be televised live ,so that the electorate can witness all the arguments for and against..as l feel it is being denied by a judge appointed who seems to have a bias towards "Remain"

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    2. I wrote to the Supreme Court by email drawing their attention to Robin Tillbrooks' case, and this was their reply:

      "Dear Sir,

      Thank you for your e-mail.

      The UK Supreme Court is unable to comment on this matter.

      Yours sincerely,

      The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

      Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BD
      DX 157230 PARLIAMENT SQUARE 4
      +44(0)20 7960 1500/1900"

      Any attempt to forward the legal case for having left the EU on the 29th March 2019 is being blocked, quite deliberately, because the whole charade of the judicial system and government in general would crumble, as it rightly should having been infiltrated as it has been for decades by self serving individuals seeking to maximise their own careers and profits.

      Government has become far too large, it no longer governs by consent, it governs by diktat alone.

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  12. To blooming right Robin I find it sad to say at present I have lost all faith in our judiciary and police. I fear what will happen next maybe civil war against all authority.

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  13. Yes make an application to the European Convention of Human Rights

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  14. If a judge is found not to be impartial, or has his own or someone elses adgenda, can he be prosecuted? No one should be above the law.

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  15. Absolutely gutted

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  16. Nemo judex in causa sua....

    PS: “a life-time’s commitment to Equality and Diversity” - let's be blunt about that: it means discriminating against the indigenous population who never voted or therwise consented to be marginalised, dehumanised or replaced.

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  17. Absolutely disgraceful. Our justice system needs a total overhaul and corrupt judges like Hickinbottom who either cannot or will not apply the law impartially need to be thrown out. They bring shame on our country.

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  18. It would seem these judges think the government and prime minister equals the "member state" as described in Article 50(3). Well, let's see if they change their mind now, that Boris is about to singlehandedly drag Britain out of the EU against the will of Parliament...

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  19. Definitely a biased enemy of the people. When do we get to read his judgement?

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  20. I fully agree with you here, including your fears by implication. Worth trying, but suspect time will run out due to many pro-EU vested interests blocking any hearing.

    My hope is that our Government is still trying to buy time to prepare themselves, will avoid the worst evil of backing the WA in any shape or form, and eventually force No Deal WTO over the line so we can move rapidly to FTAs.

    Regards,

    John

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  21. Whilst I acknowledge your undoubted sincerity regarding the valid positive arguments in this case - I have serious doubts as to whether Hickinbottom's colleagues in the EU judiciary system will be willing to comment negatively about one of their own; they are hardly likely to disagree with his findings are they? It's a bit like trying to get a Spanish solicitor to sue another Spanish solicitor - it just can't be done.

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  22. People have fogotten we went into the EU in the 70s without any referendum and our entry was and still is unlawful. Evidence of this deception is online. Numerous attempts to get those responsible arrested have gone nowhere despite sedition. The main criminals are Major, Blair, Brown & Qe2. Brown was sought for treason & he and the rest have never been arrested. Why has a lone Judge been allocated to oversee this case? A jury can precide over certain civil matters. But this is not just civil, criminal as well.

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    1. Rubbish it was the EEC we entered how are they responsible for our entry on Jan 1st 73 and suggesting her maj is treasonous u need to be arrested and sent to the tower and rot

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  23. Abysmal abdication of democracy.

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  24. Could you please post a clearer scan of what the Judge said in arriving at his decision?

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  25. Politics should never affect an outcome. Judges are supposed to be fair and decisions should be balanced. Time Judiciary was reviewed.

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  26. I have been with you following this all the way through and honestly thought the truth would prevail. What this case has certainly opened my eyes to is how media ks actually leading the world on politics and leftest thoughts rammed down our throats... it is almost like a cult many are following and believing without question. Politicians will be redundant and media will rule the world!

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  27. Very sad news, Robin, but not entirely surprising.
    ‘Let the Kingdom fall, so long as I keep my post’
    sums it up. The really alarming part of all this is the merging of the UK Armed Forces into a EU Army. I wouldn’t trust BoJo or any Tory as far as I could throw them.

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  28. This is totally outrageous. Please continue as best you can (A link to your fundraiser would be useful)

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  29. We must not give up and give in. We should try every possible avenue

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  30. Everyone playing with the countries best interests and against the will of the people.

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  31. Not at all surprised, the judicial system is a sham. Judges even in lower Courts are implementing Sharia law against the weak. even if they firmly believe that to be British law. Then they cover their acts so that it all comes to an halt denying any appeal. There is no real justice it all needs to stop.

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  32. I’m sorry Robin I’ve said for a long time now the court system in this country is corrupt as been for the last twenty years or so
    The public should have sat-up with the Robinson saga
    I fear the only way this country will ever get free from the EU is by the people of this country bearing arms and storming London and the places of Westminster
    But I’ve always been one to try all peaceful means first
    I wish you luck Robin

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  33. There is enough evidence on-line that Britain; was taken into the European Union back in the 70s, unjustly and unlawfully. As far as I know, civil cases do not have a jury that’s why it should have been taken as a constitutional case. However, advice about what could be done went ignored. The Judge turned down a case based in treason, and my understanding is that he could be arrested in doing so!
    No evidence was put forward in regards to Edward Heaths treachery; despite numerous document reports to the police. A judge can be arrested for perverting the course of justice, and in this case a complaint should be made to the lord chancellor. If he condones treason he becomes guilty of treason and can be arrested on the spot!
    Taken the case on the illegality of our membeship as it contravened our common constitutional law and the custom and practice of England to refuse foreign interference in the govenance of England!

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    1. WE originally joined the Common Market we were never asked or agreed to be part of a European Union I believe Brown signed us up to parts in stealth mode and even the commons were unaware of what happened

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  34. WELL Robin Tilbrook* At first I Felt Sick That they are allowed to just Do as they Like* to us the people. Then Today I am Just Really Cross. So I agree with You Im With You Lets see if what You do next Works. Dont get Mad Get them OUT*

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  35. England Our Poor England What have they done to YOU?
    It Brakes the hearts of the people at what they’ve been allowed to do
    They’ve Stripped you bare of freedom and Dignity you Had galore
    They want to Surrendered You To A Country You Fought and WON in War
    They have No Love nor Reason To bring you to Your Knees
    We Will NOT let Them Shame You The E.U they want to Appease.
    Our Forefathers Fought so Gallantly So OUR ENGLAND did Not Fall
    Into the hands of a county that started that darn War after all
    We are the people of this GREAT Country English To the Core
    Scottish, Welsh, and Irish Great BRITAINS that’s what we are and more
    Keep OUR Country FREE from foreign Power time now to shut the door
    Time to Care for our children’s future and Our Country without a foreign Law .

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  36. Did they think you would abide by this judgment? Surly they knew you would pursue by whatever means possible. And if so I believe they can also influence the outcome no matter what. Or am I missing something?

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  37. Typical take over by leftists who have no morals. They think they know best and have become a nanny state with their own interests taking prime spot. The likes of Tony B'liar are criminals twice over.

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  38. So our justice system as well as our political system needs rebalancing. I hate the idea of going to get a ruling from a European court but if it shows ours to be biased the it's the right thing to do.

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  39. Interesting how these so-called "judges" have "lifetime's commitment to diversity" yet none of them are black. It seems diversity, like tax, is for the little people, not the establishment traitor class.

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  40. To be fair. JRM did not wish the case to be unsuccessful. The opposite in fact,

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  41. I can't believe it!! You must go to Court of Human rights, a complete stitch up!

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  42. If this is true, it demonstrates the utmost gravity of the situation and the need for the UK to get out of the EU in October latest:

    http://tapnewswire.com/2019/08/2020-lisbon-treaty-comes-into-force/

    Beware tweaking of the Withdrawal Agreement and the perfidy of Tory rebels etc that leads not to UK's exit aforesaid but yet another extension ... into 2020.

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  43. It’s my opinion,that a case must be heard in full, before a opinion on its merits can be given,then, chucked out.....Then a appeal can be lodged..This is totally against the Magna Carta..This is not a fair and honest Hearing.

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  44. We should call for volunteers to form a posse comitatus to arrest the bogus judge Hickinbottom. Based on the basic constitutional principle as laid down in the Magna Carta, that justice will not be delayed or denied. We should first of all petition Parliament to remove this rogue judge, obviously they will refuse this public duty, at which point law enforcement defaults under the constitution to the public themselves. Hickinbottom is an enemy of the Realm, this makes him an enemy of the public also, he has chosen his path, let the public make their defence in the name of their freedom and democracy, as well as in the name of the law. "Equality and diversity" are political positions and not positions known to the proper law, other than we are all equal before the law, unless of course you are anti EU or English.

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    1. Oh do calm down... and never forget that Cornish and Welsh peoples were here first 'English Democrats'.

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  45. The realpolitik is that the recriminations would have torn the Tories apart at a very bad moment for the country. This might even have already been used in horsetrading with the more intransigent. I've always fiercely defended the integrity of our Independent Judiciary, but in this case one wonders.

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  46. It Confirms What I have thought together with Nigel Farage who also believes that the Judiciary at the very Top Level have been infiltrated and become bias towards the EU. Sad day for this once Great Country. However the Blame rests with the Politicians of the late 1960's and early 70's who told us that Loss of Sovereignty would not happen in return for an Economic arrangement with the then EEC. They told a pack of Lies inorder for us to be controlled by a Foreign Entity. They will always be a Disgrace and the REAL Traitors to this Country.

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  47. Never give up.Sooner or later the truth will be heard.

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  48. It is one thing to loose a case fair and square, but to not even have the chance of your case been heard because of one Judge's political persuasion is downright abhorrent!!!!! Their time will come one way or another where they can no longer force their interests upon the rest of our English society! Article 45 of the Magna Carta states: We will appoint as justices, constables, sheriffs, or bailiffs only such as know the law of the realm and mean to observe it well.

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  49. Hi Robin, About the time I contacted you suggesting that Boris admitted that the Govt was at fault in acting ilegally with the 21.03.2019 Bill Cash was reported to have taken the Govt to court similar to you. Graham was concerned that Boris had not acted on you case but it occurs to me that Boris is more likely to act upon Cash's case as he probably knows him. Kindest regards Clive

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  50. So is that 'it'? All legal avenues have been foreclosed? I go to the bottom expecting to read a 'next steps' outline.

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  51. Wankers - Simple.

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    1. Surely you mean "learned" wankers?

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