Thomas fails to halt pre-trial hearing

Ian Bailey’s partner, Jules Thomas, has failed to prevent a pre-trial hearing which could result in large parts, and perhaps all, of her action for damages against the State being struck out.

The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Ms Thomas’ appeal aimed at preventing the hearing of the State’s preliminary application to have much of her case struck out. A hearing date for that preliminary application will be fixed later.

Ms Thomas has separately applied to amend her case and, if she succeeds in doing so, could nullify much of the State’s preliminary application to have much of her existing case dismissed.