The claimant appealed against rejection of his request for judicial review of the decision by the respondent not to amend the definitive map to show two sections of public bridleway across an arable field.Lord Dyson MR considered the purposive construction of an Act: ‘Even in relation to modern statutes, which are drafted by skilled specialist … Continue reading Andrews, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: CA 1 Jul 2015

The court was asked whether the then Secretary of State, by her Inspector, was right to dismiss an appeal against the decision of Wiltshire County Council refusing an application made by the Claimant to the Council for it to modify the Definitive Map for its area to include upon it a public bridleway that does … Continue reading Andrews, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Admn 8 May 2014