Malcolm v Ministry of Justice [2010] EWHC 3389 (QB)

[2010] EWHC 3389 (QB)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Swansea Guildhall Crown Court St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 4PE

Date 21/12/2010

Between

LESLIE MALCOLMClaimant

MINISTRY OF JUSTICEDefendant

Before

MR JUSTICE SWEENEY

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Between :

Miss P. Kaufmann (instructed by Bhatt Murphy) for Claimant

Mr O. Sanders (instructed by The Treasury Solicitor) for Defendant

Hearing Hearing dates: 3 & 4 November 2009

Approved Judgment

I direct that pursuant to CPR PD 39A para 6.1 no official shorthand note shall be taken of this Judgment and that copies of this version as handed down may be treated as authentic.

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MR JUSTICE SWEENEY

Mr Justice Sweeney :

Introduction