Allen and Hanbury Ltd v Generics (UK) (Hansard, 13 July 1988)

HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 c279W 279W

§ Mr. Tim Smith
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what advice he has received from independent counsel as to whether the judgment of the House of Lords in Allen and Hanbury Ltd.v. Generics (UK) is conclusive of the question whether applications to settle terms for a licence of right under the Patents Act 1977 would give rise to property within the meaning of the European Convention on Human Rights; and whether he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Butcher
It is not the practice of the Government to respond to inquiries about the source of their legal advice.