Schiemann LJ said: ‘However, as is well known, there clashes with this principle of legal certainty another principle which is also of great value – the principle of legality which requires that administrators act in accordance with the law and within their powers. When they do things they are not empowered to do this principle points towards the striking down of their illegal actions.’
Judges:
Schiemann LJ
Citations:
[2001] EWCA Civ 330
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Cited – Adamson and Others v Paddico (267) Ltd SC 5-Feb-2014
Land had been registered as a town or village green but wrongly so. The claimant had sought rectification, but the respondents argued that the long time elapsed after registration should defeat the request.
Held: The appeal were solely as to . .
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Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.218048