Jolyon has lost again. It’s practically daily now…
The Good Law Project announced yesterday:
“Good Law Project has taken on leading civil society organisations The Bureau for Investigative Journalism and Spotlight on Corruption as clients, as they challenge a decision by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to hear the “blackmail” case against Christopher Hutchings in private…Good Law Project’s clients will make submissions before the SDT tomorrow to seek to overturn their decision…When solicitors are accused of bad behaviour – particularly behaviour which seeks to silence journalism on important issues – the public must be able to see justice being done.”
The case regards an alleged threat made in a phone call between two solicitors. It is being heard in private to protect the contents of correspondence regarding solicitors’ clients. Jolyon’s application for the case to be heard was summarily dismissed today. The Law Society Gazette reports:
“SDT panel chair Lisa Boyce said: ‘This application is late, there is no reason given for the application being made in between month of the conclusion of the hearing in October and the letter of 17 November.’ Noting that the substantive hearing was nearly finished, Boyce said: ‘We are only hearing closing submissions. It would be contrary to our overriding objective to hear the application at this stage. The application to be heard is refused. We will move to private session.’”
Chin up Jolyon, it’s only November. A few more losses to fit in before Christmas…
