The defendant sought to challenge the Act on section 92 grounds.
He had no choice but to schedule another hearing at which each defendant could seek bail.
The defendants sought to have the claim struck out on the ground that it disclosed no cause of action.
The six defendants in the two cases had jobs as community coordinators or were seeking them from contractors.
The defendant applied to be joined as a party to those proceedings and sought a stay of the possession order.
The relative social value given to an interest which the defendant seeks to further can affect the nature and extent of a privilege.
The argument is a common one made by defendants seeking protective orders in liability cases.
"But the defendant has his hands on classified information and seeks to destroy the Government's ability to prosecute."
Other plaintiffs and defendants have sought a more modest streamlining of cases.
The defendants are currently seeking a new trial after learning one of the jurors lied about her background in order to be selected.