Why three concert-goers are suing Royal Albert Hall for £500,000
Arthur George and William and Alexander Stockler allege the Royal Albert Hall has "unlawfully" deprived them of their rights to their seats by excluding them from more performances than its rules permit.
Their legal representatives are asking a judge to declare the exclusion practice unlawful, grant an injunction, and award an interim payment of £500,000.
The Royal Albert Hall corporation opposes the application, arguing the case should proceed to trial.
The corporation also suggests the claimants' complaints are linked to "various financial matters" and that they consented to or acquiesced in the granting of additional exclusive lets.
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