But villagers appealed and James Dingemans QC, acting as Deputy High Court Judge, quashed the decision.

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Birmingham City Council had appealed against a deputy High Court judge's ruling in December 2010 that the High Court had jurisdiction to determine the claims.

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The crossbench peer and former deputy High Court judge argued that the clause allowing legal aid to be provided in such circumstances was too narrowly drafted.

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