John Mummery
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Sir John Mummery PC
, DL
(b. 1938) is a Lord Justice of Appeal
and President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
and member of the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved
in the UK.
between 1949 - 1957 and then Pembroke College, Oxford
, and by the 1970s was known as a copyright barrister, being consulted on matters such as Led Zeppelin
's Black Mountain Side
and its relation to Bert Jansch
's version of Down by Blackwaterside
. He also represented Apple
in efforts to stop the distribution of recordings of The Beatles in Hamburg
.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(b. 1938) is a Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
and President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Investigatory Powers Tribunal
In the United Kingdom, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a judicial body, independent of the British Government, which hears complaints about surveillance by public bodies...
and member of the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved
Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved
The Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved is an appellate court within the hierarchy of ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England. Hearing cases involving church doctrine, ceremony, or ritual, the Court has jurisdiction over both the Province of Canterbury and the Province of York...
in the UK.
Biography
Mummery attended Dover Grammar School for BoysDover Grammar School for Boys
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a selective secondary school located in Dover, United Kingdom. The school is situated next to Astor College for the Arts, which is a non-selective school. It has a strong sporting rivalry with Astor and Sir Roger Manwood's School, a selective Grammar school in...
between 1949 - 1957 and then Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
, and by the 1970s was known as a copyright barrister, being consulted on matters such as Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
's Black Mountain Side
Black Mountain Side
"Black Mountain Side" is an instrumental by English rock band Led Zeppelin, featured on the band's 1969 début album Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Olympic Studios, London during October 1968.-Song structure:...
and its relation to Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Herbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
's version of Down by Blackwaterside
Down by Blackwaterside
Down by Blackwaterside is a traditional folk song, provenance and author unknown, although it is likely to have originated near the River Blackwater, Northern Ireland...
. He also represented Apple
Apple Corps
Apple Corps Ltd. is a multi-armed multimedia corporation founded in January 1968 by the members of The Beatles to replace their earlier company and to form a conglomerate. Its name is a pun. Its chief division is Apple Records, which was launched in the same year...
in efforts to stop the distribution of recordings of The Beatles in Hamburg
The Beatles in Hamburg
The Beatles members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best regularly performed at different clubs in Hamburg, Germany, during the period from August 1960 to December 1962; a chapter in the group's history which honed their performance skills, widened their...
.
Cases
Notable cases in which Mummery LJ has been involved include:- Clark v TDG Ltd (t/a Novacold Ltd) (1999)
- Re Barings plc (No 5) (1999)
- O'Neill v Phillips (1999)
- Hollicourt (Contracts) Ltd v Bank of IrelandHollicourt (Contracts) Ltd v Bank of IrelandHollicourt Ltd v Bank of Ireland [2000] is a UK insolvency law case, concerning whether a bank should pay restitution for moneys paid out of its account after a moratorium under the Insolvency Act 1986 section 127.-Facts:...
(2000) - Peskin v AndersonPeskin v AndersonPeskin v Anderson [2000] is a UK company law case concerning directors' duties.-Facts:Former members of the Royal Automobile Club Ltd sued the directors for failing to disclose that they had plans to demutualise. They could have got £35,000 but had given up their membership...
(2001) - Copsey v WWB Devon Clays Ltd (2005)
- Redfearn v Serco Ltd (2006)
- Collier v P & MJ Wright (Holdings) LtdCollier v P & MJ Wright (Holdings) LtdCollier v P&M J Wright Ltd [2007] is an English contract law case, concerning the doctrine of consideration and promissory estoppel.-Facts:...
(2007) - Luke v Stoke County CouncilLuke v Stoke County CouncilLuke v Stoke-on-Trent County Council [2007] is a UK labour law case, concerning the test for an implied term.-Facts:Mrs Beryl Luke was a special needs teacher for Stoke. She had a dispute with the headmaster and went off sick from October 2002 to April 2003...
(2007) - Moore Stephens v Stone Rolls LtdMoore Stephens v Stone Rolls LtdMoore Stephens v Stone Rolls Ltd [2009] is a leading case relevant for UK company law and the law on fraud and ex turpi causa non oritur actio...
(2009) - Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s (Berkeley Square) LtdRevenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s (Berkeley Square) LtdRevenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s Ltd [2009] is a UK labour law case regarding the treatment of tips under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998...
(2009) - Gisda Cyf v BarrattGisda Cyf v BarrattGisda Cyf v Barratt [2010] is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996.-Facts:Gisda Cyf employed Ms Barratt. On 30 November 2006 a letter was sent to her that she was being summarily dismissed for gross misconduct, apparently misconduct at a...
(2010)