Cherie Booth QC and Eleni Mitrophanous appeared in this House of Lords concerning exclusion from school on the grounds of refusal to follow uniform requirements.
This was a claim for Francovich damages for breach of EC law by HMRC in relation to its anti-smuggling actions. Eleni represented Hoverspeed, led by Rabinder Singh QC.
Eleni is currently involved in this case brought by ninety-three members of the Joint European Torus nuclear fusion project against discrimination by the European Commission, before the Court of First Instance and in the related claim of Eagle and others v Commission of the European Communities also before the CFI.
The case concerned the correct interpretation of the period within which to appeal against a Registrar's decision and the grounds for granting an extension of time to appeal. Eleni appeared for Cornwall County Council in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Judicial review and appeal against (partial) refusal for permission to proceed to in a case relating to grounds for refusing an adjournment. Eleni appeared for the appellant in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
The case involved issues relating to fitness to carry out estate agency work; the impact of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1971 on this, and, in particular, the question whether delay in the proceedings was a breach of article 6 ECHR and if so, the appropriate remedy. Eleni Mitrophanous appeared for the Secretary of State in the High Court
