QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL |
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B e f o r e :
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Mohamed Ali Harrath |
Claimant |
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(1) Stand For Peace Limited (2) Samuel Westrop |
Defendant |
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The Defendants were unrepresented
Hearing dates: 14 March 2017
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