Day 213 - 31 01 96 - Page 19

 
 

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     2   MR. MORRIS:  Can we review that tomorrow to see what the
     3        situation is?
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     5   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes, but I see absolutely no reason why we
     6        should have a gap between the McDonald's -- unless you tell
     7        me Mr. Beech cannot come.  Can he come?
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     9   MR. MORRIS:  Yes.  He will be here tomorrow.
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    11   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes.
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    13   MS. STEEL:   The only reason that we are a bit, kind of,
    14        hesitant about that is because we are supposed to be having
    15        a legal meeting tomorrow afternoon.  In some ways it would
    16        be quite helpful if we had a bit of time to prepare for
    17        that but ......
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    19   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Let us see.  What I do not want to happen is
    20        to risk not finishing Mr. Beech on Friday or have to rush
    21        through his evidence in any way, or if you propose to take
    22        a bit of time asking him extra matters in-chief, which
    23        I will not stand in the way of, end up with Mr. Rampton
    24        only having a short period to cross-examine on Friday when
    25        we could perfectly well go on with Mr. Beech tomorrow if we
    26        have got to that stage.
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    28        We had to break off a witness last Thursday afternoon.
    29        There was no alternative to that, but it is not a very
    30        satisfactory situation because it is easier for everyone
    31        when the details with regard to a particular restaurant is
    32        in everyone's mind.
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    34        So, what I would urge is -- we have got through the last
    35        witness pretty quickly -- if everyone on both sides of the
    36        court can show the same expedition and we can be prepared
    37        to start Mr. Beech tomorrow, then we will avoid the risk of
    38        him going over to another day for part of his evidence
    39        which will be an achievement.  Yes?
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    41   MR. RAMPTON:  Mr. Plaister.  That is Mr. Plaister,
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    43                       STEPHEN PLAISTER, sworn
    44                     Examined by Mr. Rampton, Q.C.
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    46   MR. RAMPTON:  Could you find -- it should be beside you;
    47        Mr. Riley probably has it -- it is volume XB, and I think
    48        that the tab you need is 39N.
    49        A.  Which bit are we at?
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    51   Q.   N. 
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    53   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  39.  Divider 39?
    54        A.  Yes, I have it.
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    56   Q.   Then an N.
    57        A.  Yes, I have it.
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    59   MR. RAMPTON:  Has it got your name at the top?
    60        A.  Yes, it has got my name.
 
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