[OccupySheffieldNews] High Court Judge decides protestors have a case

[Chris]

Hi

Following is a statment from Occupy Sheffield following
todays court case, photos and some audio from today can be
found here:

- Sheffield Cathedral vs Occupy Sheffield - hearing set
  for 21-22 Feb 2012
  http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2012/01/491545.html

----- Forwarded message from Occupy Sheffield <info at occupysheffield.org.uk> -----

Occupy Sheffield attended a High Court hearing this
morning, defending the Cathedral’s attempt to obtain a
possession order to evict the camp.  The Judge decided
that this was not a straightforward matter of trespass and
the case should be heard in full at a later date.  

Although Occupy Sheffield regret that the Cathedral has
decided to take this very expensive legal route, the group
is pleased that the Judge did not grant the possession
order the Cathedral were seeking today. Instead it was
decided that a full 2 day hearing should take place to
give consideration towider implications of the protest. A
proper proportionality review has been scheduled for the
21st February, giving both sides time to marshal their
arguments.

Prior to today’s hearing, Occupy Sheffield offered to move
the camp no later than 7 days before the Cathedral
required the land for building works.  This offer was
declined by the Cathedral.
 
Occupy Sheffield did not choose its location in order to
enter into conflict with the staff and management of the
Cathedral.  The Occupy movement worldwide is a people’s
movement for social and economic justice anda prolonged
dispute of this nature is an unwelcome distraction from
our primary purpose.
 
The invitation to the Dean and Chapter to join the
Occupiers in the marquee in order that there can be
substantive face to face discussions about the future of
the camp remains open.

Occupy Sheffield

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----- End forwarded message -----