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--> Case C-371/98 R (on the application of First Corporate Shipping) v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions (2000)
The case concerned the conservation of natural habitats and of flora and fauna. The European Court of Justice considered the legal regime applied when defining the boundaries of sites designated as areas of conservation. Philippe Sands QC and Jonathan Marks appeared on behalf of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
--> R (on the application of Robertson) v Wakefield (2001)
Jonathan Marks appeared, with Nicholas Blake QC, on behalf of the Applicant in this case which addressed important questions regarding the scope of the right to vote, the rights of privacy under the European Convention and the scope of the Data Protection Directive. Rhodri Thompson QC appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State.
--> R v Bow Street Magistrates ex parte Pinochet (no 3) (1999)
The case concerned the extradition of General Pinochet - the former Head of state of Chile - who had been charged with extraterritorial acts of torture, murder and conspiracy to murder, and whether these acts constituted extradition crimes.
--> Case T-326/99 Olivieri v Commission (2003)
Philippe Sands QC and Jonathan Marks represented Dr Olivieri at the interim measures hearing at the ECJ. Jonathan Marks represented Dr Olivieri at the later proceedings before the ECJ.
--> Barclays Bank v Coleman (1999)
The case involved the consideration of case law pursuant to Art 6(1) of the ECHR in addition to domestic banking law, and whether a transaction had been manifestly disadvantageous. Jonathan Marks appeared for Barclays Bank.
Specialist Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation
Commercial Law
Competition Law
Environmental Law
EU Law
Human Rights
International Law
Local Government Law
Media and Information Law
Election Law
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