[2023] UKUT 275 (AAC)

An oral hearing of the appeal took place at Field House, London on Thursday 4 October 2023. The Appellant was represented by Mr Robin Kitching of counsel, instructed by Burton Copeland LLP. The DBS was represented by Mr Benjamin Gray of counsel, instructed by DLA Piper LLP.

The panel heard evidence from the Appellant, who gave evidence in person, and from Father Murphy, who gave his evidence remotely by video link. Both witnesses were available for cross-examination by Mr Gray (albeit that he declined to cross-examine Father Murphy), and both were questioned by members of the panel.

We are grateful both to Mr Kitching and to Mr Gray for the clear and helpful way in which they each presented their arguments.