Day 102 - 13 Mar 95 - Page 65


     
     1   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Unless you wish to say anything, Mr. Rampton,
     2        my view at the moment is to sit no later than 1 o'clock on
     3        Friday.
     4
     5   MR. RAMPTON:  On Friday?
     6
     7   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes.  Have you not been told?
     8
     9   MR. RAMPTON:  No.
    10
    11   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I do not think there is any harm in saying in
    12        open court, but apparently tomorrow's clinic was cancelled
    13        anyway.  Ms. Steel can have an appointment at 2 o'clock on
    14        Friday, otherwise she would not get another appointment
    15        until late April.
    16
    17   MR. RAMPTON:  With respect, that is a very great deal more
    18        satisfactory than tomorrow afternoon.  I would hope
    19        Dr. Pattison would not have to come back.  If he does it
    20        would have to be some indeterminate date in the future.
    21        I have Mr. Bennett fixed for Tuesday.  I would be very
    22        disappointed if he was not finished by lunch time Friday
    23        anyway.
    24
    25   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I would like you to do your very best to
    26        complete the cross-examination of Dr. Pattison tomorrow.
    27        If that is not so I very much hope it can be achieved -- my
    28        preference would be to complete him on Wednesday provided
    29        there is not very much left.  Monday at the moment is an
    30        empty day.
    31
    32   MR. RAMPTON:  He has set aside three days as it is.  I do not
    33        know if he can come on Monday.  I know Dr. Pattison cannot
    34        come on Wednesday.  He could if he is ordered by your
    35        Lordship of course, but he has an important appointment on
    36        Wednesday morning with a customer or he has to make a
    37        presentation.  Quite honestly, after four days'
    38        cross-examination by then, if the Defendants cannot finish
    39        him then his convenience should, in my respectful
    40        submission ----
    41
    42   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I have convenience as well.  I do not like
    43        coming back, if I may use the phrase, for fag ends of
    44        evidence.  We will see how we do tomorrow.  The whole of
    45        this discussion may be pointless.  If we finish tomorrow it
    46        may be pointless. I would like you to find out from
    47        Dr. Pattison if he cannot come on Wednesday what his
    48        position is on Thursday, Friday or Monday.  I would like
    49        you to find out what Mr. Bennett's position is on Monday of
    50        next week as well, if you would be so kind. 
    51 
    52   MR. RAMPTON:  I will certainly do that. 
    53
    54   MS. STEEL:  In relation to Mr. Bennett we were served another
    55        statement this morning and I have not had a chance to read
    56        it yet, but it may be we want a chance to ask Ms. Hovey
    57        some questions about that.
    58
    59   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  How available is she?
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