the Privy Council in London.

It is likely to be heard by the middle of next year. Lawyer Mark Diel, acting for respondents Grape Bay Ltd., went before the Court of Appeal in the final appearance in Bermuda before the case begins in England.

Conditional leave to appeal was granted in June and he stated that the conditions -- security of costs of $12,000 being paid in and that records of the proceedings were to be sent to the Privy Council -- had been complied with. The case surrounds Grape Bay's bid to open a McDonalds franchise at the Airport. The company had the Prohibited Restaurants Act overturned but the Attorney General had the decision reversed.

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