11/12/2009
Permission to appeal has been granted by the Supreme Court on 9th December 2009 by a panel consisting of Lord Rodger, Lady Hale and Lord Brown for Mr Pinnock to appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal dated 31st July 2009 to dismiss his appeal from HHJ Holman who made an order for possession against him on 22nd December 2008.
Practitioners are referred to the November 2009 edition of the housing team bulletin in respect of the recommended approach to be taken in respect of public law defence cases whilst the hearing in the Supreme Court is pending.
Mr Pinnock is represented by Richard Drabble Q.C and James Stark instructed by John Stringer of Platt Halpern, Solicitors
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