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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (First Chamber)
4 May 2006 *
HOUSE OF LORDS
SESSION 2006-07
[2006] UKHL 52
on appeal from [2001] EWCA Civ 1766
FORTY-FIFTH REPORT
from the Appellate Committee
30 June 2003
Regina v. London Borough of Bromley (Respondents) ex parte Barker (FC) (Appellant)
CO/1290/01
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Case No: C/2001/9009
Neutral Citation Number: [2001] EWCA Civ 1766
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE
ON APPEAL FROM QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION