Judicial Review of the NICE Guideline CG53
Wednesday 11th – Thursday 12th February 2009
Royal Courts of Justice
(hearing open to the public)
Court 76
East Wing
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
The 2-day hearing will be open to the public so please come and support your fellow ME sufferers in this landmark legal action. This action is patient-led. The courts are wheelchair accessible and restrooms will be available, see www.nicemecourt.co.uk (unofficial website) for detailed instructions. Also, details of parking, transport, accommodation (some available in people’s houses) and practical help available at the High Court.
Start time 10.30 tbc
The court day is relatively short starting at 9.30 or 10.30 with a brief adjournment for lunch in between 1 and 2 and finishing at 4.30 or 5.00. The start time will be confirmed the day before, other timings depend on the judge. The courts open at 9.30.
Transport
Nearest tube Temple on District and Circle lines,
Bus numbers 4,11,15, 23, 26 76,172,341 stop outside the Royal Courts of Justice
For Richmond and Kingston members the RCJ are on a direct bus route from Waterloo station
Requests for help
Accommodation : Offers of accommodation in London are still needed. If you have a spare room and could make it available to someone travelling from outside London please contact Annette at contact@nicemecourt.co.uk
Stewards : Stewards are required to help people to the courtroom on both days from 9.00 onwards. Contact Annette contact@nicemecourt.co.uk
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See also www.meactionuk.org.uk www.meassociation.org for announcements and background to the case.
Please look at the above websites for confirmation of the start time and court location
