Ann Summers Ltd, Regina (on the Application Of) v Jobcentre Plus: QBD 18 Jun 2003

The applicant ran shops selling various goods related to sex practices. It sought judicial review of the respondent’s decsion not to allow the applicant to advertise jobs in job centres.
Held: The respondent had lost sight of its statutory duty to provide a facility to those seeking work, and those looking for employees. It had concentrated instead on those who might object to employment with the applicant. The basis of the ban was irrational.

Judges:

Newman J

Citations:

Times 14-Jul-2003, [2003] EWHC 1416 (Admin), Gazette 04-Sep-2003

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Administrative

Updated: 18 June 2022; Ref: scu.184544