The magistrates had been asked to be represented on a case stated to explain their apparently unreasonable order.
Held: Though the application was successful against the magistrates and they had appeared, costs were not awarded against them because they had taken no active part in the lis.
Judges:
May LJ
Citations:
(1988) 153 JP 257
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Newcastle Under Lyme Magistrates Court Ex Parte Massey and Others QBD 7-Oct-1994
Guidance was given on orders for payment of costs by justices who found themselves respondents to judicial review proceedings. Justices who refused consent to quash a committal and failing to appear may be subject to such orders. . .
Cited – Regina on the Application of Davies (No 2) v HM Deputy Coroner for Birmingham CA 27-Feb-2004
The claimant appealed against a costs order. She had previously appealed against an order of the High Court on her application for judicial review of the inquest held by the respondent.
Held: The coroner, and others in a similar position . .
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Magistrates
Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.194536