[2003] UKHL 2

There was no rule of statute or practice that prevented a judge from ordering a separate preparatory hearing in respect of one defendant jointly charged with other defendants in the same indictment if he considered that it was in the interests of justice to do so.

HL (Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Steyn, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Hutton)

30/01/2003