Andronics Communications LTD and AIB Group (UK) Trading as First Trust Bank
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | Horner J |
| Judgment Date | 02 March 2020 |
| Neutral Citation | [2020] NIQB 64 |
| Court | Queen's Bench Division (Northern Ireland) |
| Date | 02 March 2020 |
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Neutral Citation No: [2020] NIQB 64
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: HOR11191
Delivered: 02/03/2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
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Between:
ANDRONICS COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Plaintiff
and
AIB GROUP (UK) TRADING AS FIRST TRUST BANK
Defendant
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HORNER J
Background Facts
[1] In the previous judgment HOR11022, [2020] NIQB 66, I set out the history of
the present dispute. I was concerned that Robert Andrews (“RA”), a personal
litigant, who was unable to afford legal representation in a complicated case which
raised difficult legal issues would be at an unfair disadvantage. I was told that the
Law Society and the Bar would not provide pro bono assistance to someone with
serious health issues who undoubtedly required it. I regard this state of affairs with
both concern and disappointment. The Law Society and the Bar Council need to
look seriously at their policies on providing legal assistance to deserving litigants
such as RA who obviously require professional support and advice. Fortunately, the
Attorney General (“the AG”) stepped up to the mark and agreed to make legal
argument on behalf of RA. The court is indebted to both the AG and to Mr Gowdy,
who represented the defendant (“the bank”), for the quality of their submissions.
The relevant facts are these:
(i) A petition for winding up the plaintiff was presented on 12 August
2008.
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