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thats basically where this all began
with guys being told that although you fit the criteria of going to the top of the list on points.

you cant get on it because its closed.

thats one of the main reasons i applied all those years ago

the council could have saved itself a lot of grief and cash if it hadn't listened to the trade gurus and had acted in a fair and reasonable manner

Perhaps the pursuer was happy to limit the arguments adduced on the basis that as few other licences as possible would be issued as a consequence of the case, ie the drawbridge mentality - pull it up once we're inside.

But would you agree that all the other applications which were live at the time of the determinations should now have a good case, whether or not they actually appealed at the time?

Have to say I hadn't thought of that aspect Dusty. I just put it down to tightening the case to control the costs.

But you may be right. It's curious that the legal team didn't draw on an applicant's right to equality before the Law to win the fundamental right to sequential consideration of licences.

It seems a stretch that an applicant is fettered by subsequent applications. I suspect the Sheriff got it wrong, probably deliberately because he was well aware that no one will be appealing his decision at this time.

The proof of the pudding will be whether this defeated council, who used option 2 as a matter of principle, is sufficiently principled to appeal the decision.

If they don't then we will all know this was a done deal. The system corrupted once again to beat us.

BTW here. The council claiming that it won't appeal for financial reasons won't wash. They've a long record of abusing the deep public pocket and raiding it for cash for political court proceedings.

I agree about all of the other cases. This process was so fundamentally flawed, the council have already been shown to have ridden roughshod over applicants that its integrity is now destroyed.

However, if further cases become necessary, then this is one time that a class action should be raised to have licences granted and compensation paid.

The cost per capita would amount to a few hundred bucks at the outset, the return could amount to licence grant and thousands.

And, who knows, such a class action might just attract the interest of a no win no fee lawyer.

Sheriff Noble takes five months, to rule against the council and then gives a deemed grant just after the local elections and this is all coincidence? My [edited by admin] arse, These [edited by admin] Lawyers have done a deal with the Sheriff. That's why the ruling reads the way that it does. You are right Dusty. It's a drawbridge strategy. Get every one inside and its damage limitations for the council while making the right decision in favour of the pursuer. Justice is then seen to be done, and the system once again protects the council. That's why Noble never passed it back to the council for reconsideration, the [edited by admin] knew they would not appeal against his decision.

They are a corrupt shower of [edited by admin].

Skull
so what do you really mean by this? is it only Kenny Donald that will benefit? what about the other sisted cases, are they in jeapordy?

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As I understand it there were 17 licence applicants within the first 27. That's Kenny Donald plus 16 sisted directly on the back of his test case. The council may well take the lead and grant the remaining 10 sisted cases making that 27 licenses in total. However, there is nothing to stop them granting the initial 17 applicants while telling the rest to go take a hike. If you still want your licence you will have to unsist your applications and take them back into court to argue the case a new. As for anyone else who applied out with the first 27, they would have to do the same.

The council and the Sheriff are banking on those with sisted cases not having the backbone to mount a new challenge.

The whole thing is a [edited by admin] carve up.

The only way for everyone to get their plates is by going back into court in dispute of section 10.

That's all those not granted licenses but with sisted cases and anyone wishing to make new applications mounting a fresh legal challenge by way of a group action.


It would cost 20 guys buttons to beat this council at their own game.

Remind me please.

Have the original 27 or 30 been issued, and working now?

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30 issued and working.

2005 i think if memory serves me right
why do you ask

Thanks for that clarification.

My view is that all of those that had their applications refused by those two committee meetings are due a plate.

But one wonders how many of them will front up and fight for what was illegally held from them.

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So the sluice-gates have been held ajar for a very short time, because of the findings of a SUD report, and are now firmly closed again!!!

Woopy-doopy doo!!!

FFS, what a hollow victory!!

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N ow let me see, the council decides to act, it is told what they're doing is illegal, a court confirms this and all you cn come up with is

Woopy-doopy doo!!!

FFS, what a hollow victory!!

Keep taking the medicatio!

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