HOUSE OF LORDS
SESSION 2005-06
[2006] UKHL 19
on appeal from[2004] EWCA Civ 1186
OPINIONS
OF THE LORDS OF APPEAL
for judgment IN THE CAUSE
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Respondent)
v.
Rutherford and another (FC) (Appellants) and others
Appellate Committee
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead
Lord Scott of Foscote
Lord Rodger of Earlsferry
Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe
Baroness Hale of Richmond
Counsel
Appellants:
Robin Allen QC
Rachel Crasnow
Paul Troop
(Instructed by Linklaters for Mr Rutherford and Islington Law Society for Mr Bentley)
Respondents:
David Pannick QC
Melanie Hall QC
Kassie Smith
(Instructed by Treasury Solicitor)
Hearing dates:
6 and 7 March 2006
on
WEDNESDAY 3 maY 2006