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Simon,
Strictly speaking Jackson has no "interest" in the case, but he has an interest in not seeing his own rules interpreted in a way other than he would wish, or criticised by others of authority.
Those who pass legislation, which of course the Jackson Rules are, should not then adjudicate on them. It is effectively about seperation of powers, and whilst not a major event, it is surely "bad form" for him not to have recognised the difficulty and avoided it.