Mr Curr had been employed by London & County Mortgages. On 8 December 2017 (less than 3 months into his probation period) he had a probation review meeting. The meeting was reconvened a few days later when he was told that his employment was being terminated with immediate effect. He was paid one week’s salary in lieu of notice. Detailed reasons for the decision followed. Mr Curr appealed, but the appeal was rejected on 9 January 2018. the claim for breach of the implied term of trust and confidence was bound to fail (as Master Cook had already found); the claim was an abuse of process under the ET’s own rules of procedure (see rule 37(1)(a) of the 2013 Rules) as it was based upon identical grounds brought before Master Cook that were now res judicata;

I’m not sure that I agree with the decision of Justice Andrews as regards the application for an ECRO. On the basis of the facts before the court there was sufficient objective and empirical evidence to support the application made by L&C, in my humble view. Mr Curr had, albeit historically, demonstrated a clear and undeniable desire to frustrate his former employer with the primary motivation being the frustration of his former employer. The court clearly had jurisdiction under the CPR and established case law to impose an ECRO even in the absence of a finding of ‘TWM’. What true prejudice would be caused to Mr Curr in those circumstances? Leaving the proverbial gate open, even marginally, allows an unnecessary uncertainty to persist in this matter, and risks inviting an objectionable litigant to roll the dice for another time. if a decision to terminate before the expiry of the probationary period was to be made the employee would be invited to a probationary hearing and will be offered a right to appeal if such decision was made. No sooner than three months into the probationary period Mr Curr was invited to a probationary meeting at which his employment was terminated. He was provided with detailed written reasons for that decision and was afforded a right to appeal, which he duly exercised. The appeal was rejected on 9 January 2018. Essentially the reasons for Mr Curr’s dismissal were related to perceived poor sales performance and errors committed following the giving of training and support. Mr Curr disputed the evaluation of his performance and concluded that his employer had treated him unfairly and committed a repudiatory breach of contract. The probationary period was set out in more detail within the sales-office manual relating to the branch at which Mr Curr worked. The salient points were: Painter, muralist and teacher, Eadie showed an early talent for drawing. He left Harris Academy as Dux Medallist in Art and from 1931 he studied under J. Milne Purvis at Dundee College of Art, gaining his diploma after three years.For ECROs, PD 3C 3.1 also provides that an ECRO may only be made where a party has persistently issued claims or made applications that are totally without merit. Mr Curr was employed by the defendant company, London &Country Mortgages (“L&C”) as a Protection Advisor in 2017. Mr Curr’s employment was governed by a probationary period of eight months which could be extended by a further two months at the discretion of L&C. The contract recognised that his employment had commenced on 18 September 2017 and would continue until terminated. During the probationary period this could be affected by the giving of one month’s notice on either side. Eric Kennington was an English sculptor, artist and illustrator, and an official war artist in both the First and Second World Wars. He studied at Lambeth School of Art and his best known graphic works are the many figure studies and portraits he made as an official war artist from 1917-1919, when he worked mainly in pastels. Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) The following is a full list of Currs who were Roman Catholics as listed in the Hungerford Churchwardens' Presentments. Short Stirlings - The Return of Macrobert's Reply on loan courtesy of the Royal Air Force Museum, London.

Curr v London & Country Mortgages[2020] EWHC 1661 (QB), a judgment of Andrews J, is the classic case of a former bankrupt pursuing vexatiously litigation that was not his to pursue.during the period of probation either party may terminate the employee’s contract on the giving of one weeks’ notice; The Curr family nevertheless continued to be included in the Recusancy Rolls. These rolls include other Hungerford residents such as Charles Cannon, whose daughter Sarah married Thomas Curr in 1635. You can find out more about the artists behind the works from the First and Second World Wars held in the military collection of National Museums Scotland here. George Belcher (1875-1947)

During this period it became common for many of the larger Catholic castles and country houses to develop secret chambers or "priest holes" where priests could hide if in the event of a surprise raid by pursuivants (priest-hunters). Sometimes small chapels were concealed in roof-spaces or in secluded parts of the house where Mass could be celebrated in the utmost provacy and safety. Nearby priest holes allowed priests to hide in an emergency, and also allowed for the concealment of the vestments, sacred vessels and altar furniture to be stored. The Curr Family: Herbert Joseph Cribb's career as an artist began when he was fourteen. He was recruited by Eric Gill as an assistant in 1906 and was taught letter cutting and masonry skills. He completed his apprenticeship in 1913, but continued working with Gill until his army service in France, 1916-1919. So, what to do? My view is that, as lawyers with a common purpose to serve the best interests of our clients, it is important to maintain a ‘joined-up’ strategy to dealwith potentially vexatious litigants. My view is that the omission in marking earlier claims and applications as being “TWM”, whilst not fatal, certainly did not assist in L&C’s application for an ECRO. Perhaps if, at the time of each hearing, a gentle reminder was offered to the judge as to the requirements of CPR 3.3(7), 3.4(6) and 23.12 as the case may be, L&C’s application would have been bolstered and the ECRO granted. At the very least this simple act would ensure that any subsequent judge was fully informed as to the conduct of the litigant. Such an approach has been recognised as being helpful by the High Court in relation to employment claims. In the case of Nursing and Midwifery Council v Harrold [2016] EWHC 1078 (QB) the High Court observed that it would be helpful if tribunals could make a finding in weak claims as to whether it was totally without merit or not.The list makes it clear that there are two families of Currs involved and these separate identities are indicated by a reference to their respective residence viz: either Sandon Fee (often written as Sanham) or Stubwood, both of which places lay within the parish of Hungerford. The following is a full list of Currs who were Roman Catholics as listed in the Hungerford Churchwardens’ Presentments. In 1668 the Churchwardens' Presentments divide into two categories: (a) Popish recusant (b) all persons not frequenting divine service. This latter list includes known non- conformists such as Quaker families. During the Second World War, Knight was an official war artist. She worked on several commissions for the Ministry of Information's War Artists Advisory Committee, and she was one of only three British women war artists who travelled abroad. After the war, she was the official artist at the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals. Arthur H Knighton-Hammond (1875-1970)