People might be interested in this pending court case!
Press Release... A Judicial Review hearing has been listed at 10.30am on Monday 28th November at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London to decide:-
Is St. George's day special in England?
The case is being brought by Tony Bennett the licensee of The Otter Public House, Norwich, against Norwich Magistrates Court, which ruled that it wasn't and therefore refused to grant an extension to celebrate the 23rd April this year.
Tony's Counsel is: NEIL ADDISON of NEW BAILEY CHAMBERS The Corn Exchange Fenwick Street Liverpool L2 7QS Tel. 0151 236 9402 Fax. 0151 231 1296 DX. 14193 Liverpool
Tony's solicitor is Robin Tilbrook of Tilbook's solicitors, Quires, Green, Willingale, Essex, CM5 0QP Tel: 01277 896000 Fax: 01277 896050
Tony's counsel says:- "As I see the issue in the case is a simple request that the High Court make a Declaration that the Magistrates Court acted irrationally and made a perverse decision when it decided as follows:-
"the Bench does not consider the 23rd April special, because there were no national celebrations" AND "the function for which Mr Bennett applies for a special order of exemption is not part of any national or local celebrations organised primarily by third parties; instead it is organised by Mr Bennett."
Our argument is that clearly St Georges day IS a special day in England (just as St David's Day is a special day in Wales), there are national celebrations and therefore the decision by the Magistrates was not one that any reasonable tribunal, properly directed, could have arrived at. In consequence, any functions organised by Mr Bennett should have been regarded as part of those national celebrations and not considered in isolation."
For more information, please contact:- Robin Tilbrook, Tilbook's solicitors, Quires Green, Willingale, Essex, CM5 0QP Tel: 01277 896000 Fax: 01277 896050
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