31. An industrial tribunal hearing his case was due to resume next week. 32. Five judges hearing the case wore coats to keep out the cold in the unheated, high-ceilinged room. 33. The appeal court decided that the case should be heard tomorrow by a single judge. 34. The Traffic Commissioners spokesman said that if the company does decide to appeal, the stay will remain in force until the case is heard by the Transport Tribunal. 35. Mr Justice Macpherson of Cluny ordered that case should be heard urgently. 36. He said Justice Douglas Brown, an experienced High Court judge would hear all cases involving twenty children and six families. 37. Magistrates in Didcot have today been hearing more cases against non-payers of the poll tax. 38. Mr Justice Ognell, the High Court judge hearing the cases against the government, took the highly unusual step of urging the government to compromise on the matter. 39. Also, the case was heard downtown before a predominately black jury, a significant factor given that race played a major role in the proceedings. 40. Also, the case was heard downtown before a predominately black jury, a significant factor, given that race played a major role in the proceedings. |