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Cite as: [2002] EWCA Civ 778
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CIVIL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT
CHANCERY DIVISION
(Mr Justice Neuberger)
The Strand London Wednesday 22 May 2002 |
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B e f o r e :
Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Civil Division
LORD JUSTICE MUMMERY
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| UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX | Claimant/Applicant | |
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| COMMISSIONERS OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE | Defendants/Respondents |
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appeared on behalf of the Applicant
MR R CORDARA QC and MR P KEY (instructed by KLegal, 1-2 Dorset Rise, London EC4Y)
appeared on behalf of the Respondents
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Crown Copyright ©
- LORD JUSTICE SIMON BROWN: Ought this case to be stood out until the decision of the European Court in Marks & Spencer is available? It is perfectly obvious that the parties do not agree as to the impact that case will have, but it seems to us that the downside is greater if we leave the case in: a greater risk of costs being thrown away in that event than any disadvantage if we stand it out. We will indicate to Listing that once the court is notified that the ECJ's decision in Marks & Spencer is available it ought to afford some priority to relisting this. Hopefully that will be possible within a matter of a few months, rather than a year or more. I will not take it beyond that.
- LORD JUSTICE MUMMERY: I agree.
Wednesday 22 May 2002