Judge Michael Green QC, at the end of today's hearing warned Mr Cottle, Counsel for Leonard Johnson and Bridge Park, that he would face difficulties in running his case after representations from Ms Holland, Brent Council's Counsel and Cottle's earlier warning that he might wish to amend the basis of the defendant's case.
The judge said there were issues over inconsistencies in the case, confusion over the various entities referred to and the establishment of a case for the defendant's interest in the land. Cottle was facing considerable dificulties and he, as the judge, would need a lot of persuasion.
He told Cottle he needed to work out what his case is. Cottle said that there had been inconsistencies there from the beginning and the judge responded that he thought then that he should have ironed them out.
Judge Green warned Cottle that if he applied for amendments he might refuse them if he felt they were wholly misconceived.
Further detail later
The judge said there were issues over inconsistencies in the case, confusion over the various entities referred to and the establishment of a case for the defendant's interest in the land. Cottle was facing considerable dificulties and he, as the judge, would need a lot of persuasion.
He told Cottle he needed to work out what his case is. Cottle said that there had been inconsistencies there from the beginning and the judge responded that he thought then that he should have ironed them out.
Judge Green warned Cottle that if he applied for amendments he might refuse them if he felt they were wholly misconceived.
Further detail later