Outcome of Litigation

Artisan (UK) PLC
11 November 2005


                                Artisan (UK) plc
                              Outcome of litigation

11 November 2005

Artisan (UK) plc, the residential house and business park developer is pleased
to announce that the Appeal Committee of House of Lords has refused permission
for the appellants, Infiniteland Limited and Mr John Aviss, to appeal to the
House of Lords.

The appellants had previously lost their actions in both the High Court and
Court of Appeal concerning the disposal of Bickerton Construction Ltd.

Artisan is advised that Infiniteland Limited and Mr John Aviss have now
exhausted the judicial process.


Enquiries to:

Artisan (UK) plc:     Chief Executive             01480 436666
Chris Musselle                                    [e-mail]

Seymour Pierce        Nominated advisers          020 7107 8000
Sarah Wharry

Bankside Consultants  Financial PR advisers       020 7367 8888
Simon Rothschild                                  07703 167065

Company website: www.artisan-plc.co.uk





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