Wednesday's Court Hearing

[The Large One]

I asked Martin Perry about Wednesday's Court Hearing because I was considering going in order to report back to NSC. I've just got the email back - I must admit the speed of his response was quite startling. It gives us an idea as to what is happening.

The hearing is scheduled for 2.00 pm in the High Court - The Royal Courts of Justice are in the Strand - You will recognise the court it is the one the TV crews always film outside when a famous civil case is going on. There are something like 80 separate court rooms in the High Court so you will have to ask which one the case is being heard in when you get there.

The hearing is scheduled for half an hour and may be attended by the public but most of the courts are quite small so if a load of fans turn up it could be crowded!!! The court process is much more formal than the inquiry. The barristers are gowned and wear wigs and a mobile phone going off in the court is treated as contempt and can attract a jail sentence!!

No-one gives oral evidence - i.e. it is very unlikely that there will be any witnesses - the process is that the barristers argue their case in front of the judge and he/she asks them questions. It is possible that the Judge will hand down his judgement immediately after the barristers have argued their case.

Anyway - you are very welcome.

Martin

 

[Dave the OAP]

I will try and get along to that.

If I am coming from Old Street, is it best tube to bank and then centra/district like?

 

[The Large One]

Dunno, mate. It's your turf.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Dunno, mate. It's your turf.

but you know everything about everything

 

[Curious Orange]

Sounds dull as ditch-water TLO, but I look forward to your report none the less!!

 

[Hiney]

No-one gives oral

What is the justice system in this country coming to, if a member of the public can't turn up at court and NOT receive oral

Shocking

 

[The Large One]

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse....con=true&zm=0&scale=10000&down.x=197&down.y=2

Looking at that, Dave, it looks like a choice between Embankment, Charing Cross and Temple. Beer afterwards?

CO, I am just curious to know what the Lewes barristers' points of reasoning are...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

TLO - Slightly off topic. I emailed Monsieur Perry (Not Milkins!) and didn't get a response. I am not going to bombard them with emails, but was that to the seagulls address (FAO) or a personal email address.

Cheers

I am booking time off for the the case in December if I can.

 

[The Large One]

TLO - Slightly off topic. I emailed Monsieur Perry (Not Milkins!) and didn't get a response. I am not going to bombard them with emails, but was that to the seagulls address (FAO) or a personal email address.

Cheers

I am booking time off for the the case in December if I can.

I emailed him at the club. Let's hope you don't need to book that time off.

FWIW, my partner, who runs her own school, emailed him a few days ago in his capacity as a governor/board member at City College in Pelham Street, and has yet to receive a reply. That's not a dig, it's more a case, I suspect, that he is very pre-occupied with Wednesday's hearing at present.

 

[Lokki 7]

TLO - Slightly off topic. I emailed Monsieur Perry (Not Milkins!) and didn't get a response. I am not going to bombard them with emails, but was that to the seagulls address (FAO) or a personal email address.

BoF. Martin Perry has cleared the forks for pies issue up now, just drop it. Jeez.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Thank you TLO and Lokki.

I was going to book time off, as generally when I plan ahead these things fall through! Here's hoping we don't need it!

I emailed about a month ago, but I will forget about it, as I realise they are a lot busier than most other clubs.

No doubt NSC will crash sometime around 3pm on Wednesday.

 

[Gwylan]

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse....con=true&zm=0&scale=10000&down.x=197&down.y=2

Looking at that, Dave, it looks like a choice between Embankment, Charing Cross and Temple. Beer afterwards?

CO, I am just curious to know what the Lewes barristers' points of reasoning are...

There's a really good pub at the back of the RCJ - The Seven Stars I think it's called. I think it's in the GBG.

I'd have said Holborn was the closest tube station but there can't be much between it and Temple.

 

[Parson Henry]

There's a really good pub at the back of the RCJ - The Seven Stars I think it's called. I think it's in the GBG.

I'd have said Holborn was the closest tube station but there can't be much between it and Temple.

Temple is by far the nearest.

 

[Parson Henry]

TLO - Slightly off topic. I emailed Monsieur Perry (Not Milkins!) and didn't get a response. I am not going to bombard them with emails, but was that to the seagulls address (FAO) or a personal email address.

Cheers

I am booking time off for the the case in December if I can.

I always respond to PMs!!!

 

[sparkie]

Temple is by far the nearest.

Yep - my office is opposite the RCJ and Temple is easily the nearest tube station.

 

[Trufflehound]

Re: Re: Wednesday's Court Hearing

What is the justice system in this country coming to, if a member of the public can't turn up at court and NOT receive oral

Shocking

You only get oral from the judge if you're an illegal immigrant.





Allegedly.

 

[Harold]

Me and two mates went along to the same court years ago for the final Inland Revenue winding up order. it is interesting to see how that sort of thing works, but frightening, we were seconds from going bust that day. Club reps were even talking about whether the evening game against M'Boro could go ahead if we went bust in the 2nd court hearing (the judge had kindly decided in the 1st hearing to give the Albion til later that afternoon to get the clubs solicitor there). Think the league were consulted and ruled that the game would have to be played but fans could not be charged to watch.

Thank god (we thought at the time) for Stanley underwriting that debt in the afternoons hearing and saving the club from oblivion. how little we knew.

 

[Nobby's Betamax Video]

Cheers TLO, that answers my query on another thread about when we're likely to hear the outcome.

Who are the pro-stadium barristers? Will there be one per Treasury Solicitor, Brighton & Hove Council & the Club, or will their just be a lead barrister representing all the views? Don't know how these things work.

 

[The Large One]

Gwylan - what's the GBG?

NBV - I would have presumed Jonathan Clay QC would be the Albion's barrister at this - he has been the Albion's silk all along. This was an action brought by the club, no doubt supported in principle by the City Council and the Treasury Solicitor, but as to whether they'll have anyone there representing them, I don't know.

 

[Trufflehound]

Gwylan - what's the GBG?

Good Beer Guide?