Hearings

The Act and Rules provide for parties to state their cases at an verbal hearing.

Every party to a reference or application that is considered at a hearing before the Tribunal is entitled to attend the hearing, to address the Tribunal, to give evidence and call witnesses.

It is usual for the parties to be represented by legal advisors and counsel at hearings. However, legal representation is not a requirement, and the Tribunal may permit other representation or, except in the case of a corporation or an unincorporated body, parties may present their own cases if they wish. Hearings of the Tribunal are normally in public, and a transcript of the proceedings is usually taken.

Forthcoming Hearings

The following references will be heard week commencing 15 November 2006, at Harmsworth House, 13-15 Bouverie Street, London EC4Y 8DP at 10.30, continuing until Tuesday 28 November. It will break then and reconvene on Tuesday 5 December 2006 continuing until Friday 8 December.

Section 119

• British Phonographic Industry Ltd -v- Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 84/05)
• Sony UK Limited-v- Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 89/05)
• MusicNet UK-v-Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 90/05)

Section 126

• Real Networks Ltd-v- Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 85/05)
• AOL Limited-v-Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 86/05)
• Napster LLC-v- Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 87/05)
• Yahoo! UK Limited-v- Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited & Performing Right Society Limited (CT 88/05)