Day 170 - 05 Oct 95 - Page 25
1 principle reason, so far as this business is concerned, is
2 that, quite honestly, we are sick and tired of the attitude
3 of the Defendants which appears to be that we have an
4 obligation to spoon feed or wet nurse them at every turn
5 during the case. I agree it is not becoming for leading
6 counsel with some experience to show his feelings in
7 matters of this kind, but it has been going on throughout
8 the case and, quite honestly, we are fed up with it. We
9 get no sign of co-operation from the Defendants
10 whatsoever. When it comes to the question of what they
11 want we are just told we have to do it. Mr. Morris puts it
12 even in terms of obligation, and so far as I am concerned
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15 MS. STEEL: We have always supplied ----
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17 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Just stop.
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19 MS. STEEL: We have always supplied the documents that the
20 Plaintiffs ask for. We are not awkward about that. So
21 I really do not know what this, you know, what this
22 assertion is about.
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24 MR. JUSTICE BELL: The 200 pages presumably include the 50?
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26 MR. RAMPTON: Yes, my Lord, I am sure they do.
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28 MR. JUSTICE BELL: It would be better by far if the whole lot is
29 handed over and then Ms. Steel has them.
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31 MR. RAMPTON: I was not proposing to do any kind of editing.
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33 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Where are you going to go for your legal
34 advice? Where are you going to go now?
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36 MS. STEEL: It is New Fetter Lane; it is to a solicitors'
37 offices.
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39 MR. RAMPTON: Might I politely enquire ----
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41 MR. JUSTICE BELL: What I suggest is the copies have to come up
42 to your chambers anyway, presumably.
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44 MR. RAMPTON: Yes.
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46 MR. JUSTICE BELL: What I suggest is that they are delivered to
47 your chambers as soon as possible and that at some time
48 this afternoon either Ms. Steel or Mr. Morris just walks
49 into your clerk's room and asks for a set.
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51 MR. RAMPTON: We may do better than that. If we are told how
52 much time we have before that meeting at the solicitors---
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54 MR. JUSTICE BELL: It will take until ----
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56 MR. RAMPTON: -- maybe we can bring two sets, or three sets if
57 they want one each.
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59 MS. STEEL: Yes, please.
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