On Wednesday 7 March 2012, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights heard the application in the Article 10 case of Animal Defenders International v United Kingdom. A 17 judge court (with 3 substitute judges) presided over by Belgian Judge, Françoise Tulkens, heard oral submissions from Martin Chamberlain on behalf of the United Kingdom Government and Hugh Tomlinson QC on behalf of the Applicant. There were no questions from the bench. Judgment was reserved and is likely to be delivered later in the year. Continue reading