The now respondent, a naturalised USA citizen, had sued the appllant, the chief Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan police complaining of an unlawful detention, and continued retention of money taken on his arrest for militarily drilling disaffected persons. He had been prosecuted for allegation under the defence of the realm act, but the judge had … Continue reading Johnstone v Pedlar: HL 24 Jun 1921
A street seller operating from one point on a street is operating as from a pitch and is not a peddler. Citations: Times 10-Apr-1996 Statutes: Pedlars Act 1871 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Licensing Updated: 20 May 2022; Ref: scu.89545
The claimant challenged the revocation by the respondent of his pedlar’s licence. He had been arrested on a charge involving dishonesty, and his certificate was taken from him and held. Held: The powers available were to the police to refuse to renew a certificate or to a magistrates court to revoke licence. The police did … Continue reading Regina (Jones) v Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary: 31 Oct 2005
Extension oh Human Rights Beyond Borders The appellants complained that the system set up by the respondent where Home Office officers were placed in Prague airport to pre-vet applicants for asylum from Romania were dsicriminatory in that substantially more gypsies were refused entry than others, and that it was contrary to the obligations of the … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Officer at Prague Airport and another, ex parte European Roma Rights Centre and others: HL 9 Dec 2004
References: Times 04-Nov-2005 The claimant challenged the revocation by the respondent of his pedlar’s licence. He had been arrested on a charge involving dishonesty, and his certificate was taken from him and held. Held: The powers available were to the police to refuse to renew a certificate or to a magistrates court to revoke licence. … Continue reading Regina (Jones) v Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary; 31 Oct 2005
