Regina v. Secretary of State for Employment, Ex parte Seymour Smith, (1997)

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Regina v. Secretary of State for Employment, Ex parte Seymour Smith, (1997)

HOUSE OF LORDS

Lord Mustill

Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle

Lord Slynn of Hadley

Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead

Lord Hoffmann

OPINIONS OF THE LORDS OF APPEAL FOR JUDGEMENT IN THE CAUSE

REGINA

v.

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EMPLOYMENT

(ORIGINAL APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT),

EX PARTE SEYMOUR SMITH (A.P.) AND ANOTHER

(ORIGINAL RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS)

ON 13 MARCH 1997

LORD MUSTILL

My Lords,

I have had the advantage of reading in draft the speech prepared by my noble and learned friend Lord Hoffmann with which I agree.

LORD JAUNCEY OF TULLICHETTLE

My Lords,

I have had the advantage of reading in draft the speech prepared by my noble and learned friend Lord Hoffmann with which I agree.

LORD SLYNN OF HADLEY

My Lords,

I have had the advantage of reading in draft the speech prepared by my noble and learned friend Lord Hoffmann. I agree with his conclusions on both parts of the appeal and that the questions which he proposes to refer should be referred to the European Court of Justice.

LORD NICHOLLS OF BIRKENHEAD

My Lords,

I have had the advantage of ...

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