Tuesday 10th May 2005
Their Lordships met at half-past ten o’clock in Committee Room No. 1
The following Lords of Appeal were present:
Bingham of Cornhill, L.
Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L.
Hale of Richmond, B.
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Hoffman, L.
Hope of Craighead, L.
Phillips of Worth Matravers, L.
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Rodger of Earlsferry, L.
Scott of Foscote, L.
Steyn, L.
Walker of Gestingthorpe, L.
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| 1. | Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Pelling (Petitioner) (First petition)—The petition of Michael John Pelling praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21st February). |
| 2. | Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Pelling (Petitioner) (Second petition)—The petition of Michael John Pelling praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21st April). |
| 3. | R (on the application of Laporte) (FC) (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of Gloucestershire (Respondent)—The petition of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis praying for leave to intervene in the said petition for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 4. | R (on the application of Laporte) (FC) (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of Gloucestershire (Respondent)—The petition of the Chief Constable of the Thames Valley Police praying for leave to intervene in the said petition for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 5. | Appeal Committee—The 13th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— |
Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte Adam (FC) (Respondent)—
Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte Tesema (Respondent)—
Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte Limbuela (Respondent)—
(Conjoined Appeals)—
That the petition of Shelter that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals be allowed.
| 6. | Appeal Committee—The 14th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— |
Agassi (Respondent) v. Robinson (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 24th May.
Kinane (Respondent) v. Mackie-Conteh (Petitioner) and others—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 24th May.
Telewest Communications plc and others (Respondents) v. Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 24th May.
| 7. | Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (Respondents) v. Impregilo SpA and others (Appellants)— |
The cause was further and fully heard and consideration was adjourned sine die.
| 8. | Regina v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondent) ex parte Kehoe (FC) (Appellant)— |
The cause was further and fully heard and consideration was adjourned sine die.
Their Lordships adjourned at five minutes past three o’clock
till tomorrow, half-past ten o’clock.
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