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Sumption, Wilson confirmed as new Supreme Court justices

Obviously Lord Sumption will not hear any appeal in the Berezovsky case. But surely he is instructed in Berezovsky until all routes of appeal have been exhausted. If not (1) there is a danger that he could hear appeals in other matters which make law that the Court of Appeal would have to follow in considering an appeal in Berezovsky (2) it would seem his client is content to instruct him just for the trial then leave the appeals to an "ordinary heavyweight silk". Which would be odd. Can we not assume that he might just have thought this through?...

5-May-2011

4:48 pm