Anthony Eccles gets legal aid in contempt of court case

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Anthony Eccles became entitled to state-funded legal aid in a High Court contempt-of-court case, reported on 15 January 2015. The Legal Aid Board agreed to cover his legal costs in proceedings over alleged breaches of orders restraining interference with water-meter installation.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott decided not to deliver judgment because the legal-aid issue had become moot. The underlying allegations remained denied and adjourned, while a similar application involving John Darcy was due before the court later that month.