The claimant applied to the Council for accommodation, claiming to be homeless and in priority need. The council housed him in a hotel owned by Mr Manek in Tooting Bec . He had a room, a separate bathroom and lavatory, and shared use of a kitchen. After three days the council completed their investigations. Though … Continue reading Mohamed v Manek and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: CA 28 Apr 1995
The respondent, a probationer police constable was convicted for obstructing police officers in the execution of their duty under s51(3) of the 1964 Act. He was a regular in a bar he knew was to be raided. He warned the landlord who complied with the law that evening. A plain clothes constable was to drink … Continue reading Green v Moore: 1982
The court considered the relationship between the findings of an inquiry and later judicial proceedings: ‘I think that the competent authorities might consider whether the useful purposes that wreck inquiries serve would not be increased if the report was made available to any court which had to determine the cause of the loss. It is … Continue reading Waddle v Wallsend Shipping Co Ltd: 1952
(Court of Appeal of Alberta) The court set out a number of propositions as to the intention required for inducing a breach of contract. These included inferred intention and recklessness. The Court of Appeal held as follows: ‘In order to find liability [for inference with contractual relations], a plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant had … Continue reading 369413 Alberta Ltd v Pocklington: 21 Nov 2000
The court set out authoritative guidance as to the scope of a reviewing court’s power to interfere on the ground of the insufficiency of inquiry by a local authority to whom a homelessness application had been made. Neill LJ said: ‘(1) The duty to make inquiries is to make such inquiries as are necessary to … Continue reading Regina v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ex p Bayani: 1990
The applicant was joint tenant of a council property. She suffered domestic violence, and said she was advised by the local authority to surrender her tenancy on the basis that they would rehouse her. She did so. The authority refused to provide a new tenancy, but would not rescind the surrender, and denied giving the … Continue reading Lawer, Regina (on the Application of) v Restormel Borough Council: Admn 12 Oct 2007
Judges: Colton J Citations: [2022] NIKB 3 Links: Bailii Statutes: Inquiries Act 2005 Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland Administrative Updated: 04 December 2022; Ref: scu.683465
Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Judges: Keegan LCJ, Treacy LJ and Horner LJ Citations: [2022] NICA 57 Links: Bailii Statutes: Inquiries Act 2005 Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.682817
It was said that a squad of the British army had caused the deaths of 24 civilians in 1948 in Batang Kali (now part of Malaysia. Held: No inquiry was required. It was a matter of discretion, and there were no sustainable reasons for overturning the decisions of the respondents. Judges: Sir John Thomas P, … Continue reading Keyu and Others v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Another: Admn 4 Sep 2012
A message was offered to one of the solicitors acting for a defendant from a relative of a juror after the trial. Held: Rules against hearing of jury deliberations are wider than Contempt of Court Act. The court refused to commence any Young style investigation of the jury’s activities. The reasoning in Ellis v Deheer … Continue reading Regina v BM and Another: CACD 9 Dec 1996
The department complained that the defendants had entered into a transaction with their farm at an undervalue so as to defeat its claim for recovery of sums due. The transaction used the grant of a tenancy by the first chargee. Held: The farmers’ appeal as to the farm transaction failed: ‘beyond argument that DEFRA was … Continue reading Feakins and Another v Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Civ 1513): CA 9 Dec 2005
The claimant journalist sought disclosure of papers acquired by the respondent in its conduct of enquiries into the charitable Mariam appeal. The Commission referred to an absolute exemption under section 32(2) of the 2000 Act, saying that the exemption continued until the papers were destroyed, or for 20 years under the 1958 Act. Held: The … Continue reading Kennedy v The Charity Commission: SC 26 Mar 2014
The court considered the nature of the 1949 Act: ‘The object of the statute is this: it is to have all our ancient highways mapped out, put on record and made conclusive, so that people can know what their rights are. Our old highways came into existence before 1835. They were created in the days … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Environment ex parte Hood: CA 1975
A member of the jury wrote to the judge saying that other members were failing to discharge their duties properly. Smith took a tactical decision not to seek a retrial. The judge saw counsel in chambers, after which the jury were reminded of their duties and left to their verdicts. The appellants said that steps … Continue reading Regina v Smith, Regina v Mercieca: HL 16 Feb 2005
The defendant appealed his conviction for possession of class A drugs, saying that the drugs found had belonged to somebody who had stayed at his flat whilst he had been away. One of the jurors later told a police officer that she had known through work some of the officers on whose evidence the case … Continue reading Pintori, Regina v: CACD 13 Jul 2007
The test of whether a defendant’s common law right to a fair trial had been damaged by pre-trial publicity was similar to the test under the Convention, and also where there was any plea of oppression. The substantial difference is that no balancing exercise was to be carried out under the Convention test. The right … Continue reading Montgomery and Coulter v Her Majesty’s Advocate: PC 19 Oct 2000
Cases challenged successful appeals by applicants for housing for homelessness, where a county court had ordered a second review of the application. Judges: Brooke LJ, Arden LJ, Longmore LJ Citations: [2005] EWCA Civ 1005 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 184(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Azimi v Newham London Borough Council 2000 … Continue reading Cramp v Hastings Borough Council: CA 29 Jul 2005
The court considered when a company director might be personally liable for acts of the company: ‘in order to make a director, other officer or employee of a company personally liable for the company’s tort, it is necessary to show either that he was himself the person who committed, or participated in, the act constituting … Continue reading C Evans and Sons Ltd v Spritebrand Ltd and another: CA 1985
The defendant had been accused of obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty by warning motorists of presence of a police speed trap. The prosecutor appealed from dismissal of the charge. Held: ‘the hand signals given by the respondent were intended to warn motorists approaching from behind to reduce their speed because of … Continue reading Director of Public Prosecutions, Regina (on the Application of) v Glendinning: Admn 13 Oct 2005
Application for leave to appeal against refusal to grant witness orders to attend arbitration. The respondent had argued that the request was too vague and broad. Held: Moore-Bick LJ said: ‘In order to answer the question raised in this case I think it is necessary to return to first principles with such assistance as may … Continue reading Tajik Aluminium Plant (Tadaz) v Hydro Aluminium As and others: CA 24 Oct 2005
The court conisdered the effects of the provisions of the 2002 Act to be to ‘force a party in NatWest’s position to report its suspicions to the relevant authorities and not to move suspect funds or property either for seven working days or, if a notice of refusal is sent by the relevant authority, for … Continue reading Squirrell Ltd v National Westminster Bank Plc: ChD 22 Apr 2005
The appellant had been dismissed from the social services department of Haringey Borough Council, and her name placed on a list of persons unsuitable to work with children. She had been criticised in the statutory inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie. She had led the team of social workers. The Secretary of State appealed … Continue reading Secretary of State for Education and Skills v Mairs: Admn 25 May 2005
The defendants had had confiscation orders made against them. They had appealed on the basis that the orders were made more than six months after sentence. The prosecutor now appealed saying that the fact that the order were not timely did not invalidate them. Held: The appeal was allowed. The confiscation orders made by the … Continue reading Regina v Soneji and Bullen: HL 21 Jul 2005
The applicants were farmers. Their cattle were destroyed after contracting foot and mouth disease. Their land was used for the burning of the carcasses of their animals, and of animals from neighbouring farms. They were compensated inter alia for the use of their land for burning the carcasses of their neighbours, but not their own … Continue reading Dixon and Another, Regina (on the application of ) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: QBD 10 Apr 2002
For Judicial Review of a decision of the Scottish Ministers dated 28 May 2015 to appoint Ms Susan O’Brien QC as Chair to the Historical Child Abuse Inquiry in terms of section 4(1) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Citations: [2015] ScotCS CSOH – 87, 2015 GWD 22-385, 2015 SLT 445 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: Scotland Administrative, … Continue reading The Congregation of The Poor Sisters of Nazareth and The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul: SCS 1 Jul 2015
A Local Authority was not able to impose charge for inquiries as to speculative developments and similar proposals, or for consultations, and pre-planning advice. There was no statutory authority for such a charge, and it was therefore unlawful and ultra vires. A power to charge did not arise by necessary implication. The words ‘necessary implication’ … Continue reading Regina v Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council, ex parte McCarthy and Stone (Developments) Ltd: HL 14 Nov 1991
Following the acquittal of a prominent politician on a charge of conspiracy to murder, the New Statesman magazine published an article, based on an interview with one of the jurors, which gave an account of significant parts of the jury’s deliberations. It was submitted on behalf of the publisher, the editor and the journalist that … Continue reading HM Attorney-General v Associated Newspapers Ltd and Others: HL 4 Feb 1994
The term ‘Accused person’ for the purposes of extradition can include a person yet to be charged. Allowance are to be made for foreign systems, and should recognise the purpose of the legislation and includes the desire to interview or where a person is wanted to help with inquiries. Lord Steyn said: ”accused’ in section … Continue reading In Re Ismail (Application For Writ of Habeas Corpus) (On Appeal From A Divisional Court of The Queen’s Bench Division): HL 20 Aug 1998
The tax payer complained that the Permanent Secretary for Tax had, in an off the record briefing disclosed tax details regarding a film investment scheme. Despite the off the record basis, details were published in a newspaper. His claims had been rejected at first instance and at the court of appeal. Held: The taxpayer’s appeal … Continue reading Ingenious Media Holdings Plc and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Revenue and Customs: SC 19 Oct 2016
The court looked to various forms of knowledge which could be attributed to a party when considering a rectification. Knowledge may be proved affirmatively or inferred from circumstances. The various mental states which may be involved are (i) actual knowledge; (ii) wilfully shutting one’s eyes to the obvious; (iii) wilfully and recklessly failing to make … Continue reading Baden v Societe Generale pour Favoriser le Developpement du Commerce et de l’Industrie en France SA (Note): 1993
The court considered the tort of malicious prosecution when committed by a police officer, saying ‘But these cases must be carefully watched so as to see that there really is some evidence from his conduct that he knew it was a groundless charge.’ A charging officer is simply required to make an assessment of whether … Continue reading Glinski v McIver: HL 1962
The court considered the nature of the assessment required of a housing auithority when application was made by a person claiming to be homeless. Simon Brown J said: ‘The duty to make necessary inquiries is not a duty to make all inquiries in fact necessary before the truth can be ascertained. A council which makes … Continue reading Regina v Gravesham Borough Council ex parte Winchester: 1986
The court heard an application for a new trial of a civil action which had been tried before a jury on the ground that the verdict as delivered by the foreman was not the verdict of the jury. Held: A jury’s deliberations cannot be questioned. ‘I desire to make it clear that the court will … Continue reading Ellis v Deheer: 1922
The court discussed the need to take notes of meetings in chambers between the judge and counsel. The court set out four principles to be applied: ‘1. There should be freedom of access for counsel to judges, but that does not mean freedom to discuss matters which can perfectly well be discussed in open court. … Continue reading Attorney General’s Reference (No 3 of 2003) (Rogan): CANI 2001
It was arguable that a defendant in defamation proceedings could pray in aid in his claim for qualified privilege circumstances not known to him at the time of the publication: ‘there was a real, if problematic, prospect of success.’May LJ said: ‘the existence or otherwise of qualified privilege is to be judged in all the … Continue reading GKR Karate (UK) Ltd v Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd (No1): CA 21 Jan 2000
The court considered the nature of the duty to make inquiries imposed on a local authority faced with a homelessness application: ‘The duty to make necessary inquiries is not a duty to make all inquiries in fact necessary before the truth can be ascertained. A council which makes numerous inquiries can in my judgment only … Continue reading Regina v Nottingham City Council ex parte Costello: 1989
A London insurance brokerage company had been ordered to produce documents pursuant to a letter of request issued by a Californian court in proceedings brought by manufacturers of asbestos against their insurers. The 1975 Act empowered the court to make orders for the production of documents for use as evidence in proceedings abroad pursuant to … Continue reading In re Asbestos Insurance Coverage: HL 1985
There was tendered to the court what appeared to be a statement from a juror asserting that a majority of the jury had been ready to acquit until the foreman read out a list of the previous convictions of the accused. Held: ‘This court is now asked to enquire into the matter and to adjourn … Continue reading Regina v Thompson: CCA 1962
Judges: Lord Justice Richards Lord Justice Treacy Mr Justice Mitting Citations: [2014] EWHC 194 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Inquiries Act 2005 1(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners Updated: 11 April 2022; Ref: scu.521138
Banker’s Liability for Negligent Reference The appellants were advertising agents. They were liable themselves for advertising space taken for a client, and had sought a financial reference from the defendant bankers to the client. The reference was negligent, but the bankers denied any assumption of a duty of care to a third party when purely … Continue reading Hedley Byrne and Co Ltd v Heller and Partners Ltd: HL 28 May 1963
1. Respondent’s inquiries in country of origin of applicant for international protection (1) There is no general legal requirement on the Secretary of State to obtain the consent of an applicant for international protection before making an inquiry about the applicant in the applicant’s country of origin. The decision in VT (Article 22 Procedures Directive … Continue reading PA (Protection Claim, Respondent’s Enquiries, Bias): UTIAC 21 Sep 2018
Compulsion of witness to attend public enquiry. Mrs Justice Steyn DBE [2021] EWHC 3274 (Admin) Bailii Inquiries Act 2005 21(1)(a) England and Wales Administrative Updated: 26 January 2022; Ref: scu.670388
Balancing Rights of Prisoner and Society The appellant had been convicted of the murder of three police officers in 1966. His tariff of thirty years had now long expired. He complained that material put before the Parole Board reviewing has case had not been disclosed to him. Held: The appeal failed (by a majority). The … Continue reading Roberts v Parole Board: HL 7 Jul 2005
The asylum applicant challenged a certificate given by the respondent that the claim for asylum was manifestly ill-founded. The respondent had made a mistake in applying the appropriate policy, but had sought to correct the error. The claimants asserted that a legitimate expectation had been created. Held: The abiding principle which underpins the legitimate expectation … Continue reading Regina (Nadarajah) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Abdi v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 22 Nov 2005
(Northern Ireland) The deceased solicitor was murdered in his home in 1989, allegedly by loyalists. They had never been identified, though collusion between security forces and a loyalist paramilitary was established. The ECHR and a judge led inquiry had said that a proper investigation was required. A promised inquiry under the 2005 Act was objected … Continue reading Finucane, Re Application for Judicial Review: SC 27 Feb 2019
In 1948, there had been an incident in what later became part of Malaysia, in a counter insurgency patrol, when 24 civilians were said to have been killed by a patrol from the Scots Guards. The claimant now appealed against the refusal of a further inquiry. Held: The appeal failed. Maurice Kay, Rimer, Fulford LJJ … Continue reading Keyu and Others v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Another: CA 19 Mar 2014
Duty of Fairness to taxpayer – Written Assurance The applicant was assured by the Inland Revenue that it would not raise further inquiries on certain tax affairs if he agreed to forgo interest relief which he had claimed and to pay a certain sum in capital gains tax. Held: Where the lawfulness of the section … Continue reading Regina v Inland Revenue Commission ex parte Preston; In re Preston: HL 1984
The claimant had been convicted of the murder of his girlfriend. On his acquittal on appeal, the police criticised the CPS decision not to retry the claimant, in effect, the claimant now said, continuing the accusation against him, and so defaming him. The defendant pleaded justification. Held: The prosecution case rested in substantial part on … Continue reading Bento v The Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police: QBD 1 Jun 2012
Following a trial, a juror wrote to the defendant’s mother to say that other jury members had not considered the case in a proper manner. He had been given written advice that he was not free to discuss a case with anyone. He appealed his conviction for contempt of court, saying that his intention had … Continue reading Attorney General v Scotcher: HL 19 May 2005
Ban on Prisoners talking to Journalists unlawful The two prisoners, serving life sentences for murder, had had their appeals rejected. They continued to protest innocence, and sought to bring their campaigns to public attention through the press, having oral interviews with journalists without undertakings from the journalists not to publish any element of the interview. … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for The Home Department Ex Parte Simms: HL 8 Jul 1999
ECHR Article 8 Positive obligations Article 8-1 Respect for family life Failure to take all necessary measures to enable father and daughter to maintain and develop family life with each other in international abduction case: violation Facts – The first applicant, a Czech national, married a Russian national in 2003. The couple settled in the … Continue reading Hromadka And Hromadkova v Russia: ECHR 11 Dec 2014
There was an allegation that the managers had been committing an actionable nuisance, alternatively that they had been negligent in and about the construction and maintenance of a hospital for small-pox patients in Hampstead. The trial judge had refused to allow the plaintiffs to adduce evidence concerning two other hospitals maintained by the same managers … Continue reading Metropolitan Asylum District Managers v Hill: HL 7 Mar 1881
No Internet Research for juror After conclusion of the trial, the jury bailiff discovered notes in the jury room which indictated that the jury, after they had retired for their verdict, had read and discussed notes obtained by a juror from the Internet relating to the case. Held: Applying Mirza, the court could examine the … Continue reading Regina v Karakaya: CACD 16 Feb 2005
Answerability of Chief Constables The constitutional status of the Commissioner had never been defined, either by statute or by the courts. By common law police officers owe to the general public a duty to enforce the criminal law. The court considered the extent to which a court could interfere with decisions made by a Chief … Continue reading Regina v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Ex parte Blackburn: CA 1968
availability of bench warrant procedure to tribunal against witness Fordham [2021] EWHC 2785 (Admin) Bailii Inquiries Act 2005 England and Wales Administrative, Criminal Practice Updated: 14 November 2021; Ref: scu.668933
The claimant challenged the placing of a prayer on the agenda of the respondent’s meetings. Held: The claim succeeded. The placing of such elements on the Agenda was outside the powers given to the Council, and the action was ultra vires: ‘S111 is the statutory expression of the powers implied by common law for corporations. … Continue reading National Secular Society and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Bideford Town Council: Admn 10 Feb 2012
The claimant took out insurance on its fleet of ships (the Star Sea). It had been laid up in its off season. The ship’s safety certificates were renewed before it sailed. It was damaged by fire. The insurers asserted that the ship had been unseaworthy, and that that was causative of the fire, and that … Continue reading Manifest Shipping Co Ltd v Uni-Polaris Shipping Co Ltd and Others: HL 23 Jan 2001
Identifying ‘maandatory’ and ‘regulatory’ The appellants had sought a Certificate of Alternative Development. The certificate provided was defective in that it did not notify the appellants, as required, of their right to appeal. Their appeal out of time was refused. Held: The House considered the consequences of a failure to comply with a procedural requirement, … Continue reading London and Clydeside Estates v Aberdeen District Council: HL 8 Nov 1979
The FSA appealed against an order refusing its request for inquiries and production of accounting records by the defendant accountants to satisfy a request issued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Held: The FSA had properly assessed the request, considering the seriousness of the allegations, and the strong public interest in mutual assistance. Such … Continue reading Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Others v AMRO International Sa and Another: CA 24 Feb 2010
The claimant worked as a residential social worker. Allegations were made against him of inappropriate behaviour with a child. The girl’s allegations varied. A criminal investigation took place but insufficient evidence was found. The investigation took over two years during which time the claimant was prevented from speaking to anybody at the home, and therefore … Continue reading A v B: EAT 14 Nov 2002
The claimant, a journalist, sought further information from the Charity Commission after the release of three investigations into the ‘Mariam Appeal’ and questions about the source and use of its funds. The Commission replied that it was exempt under section 32. The claimant appealed against the finding of a blanket exemption, and continued after completion … Continue reading Kennedy v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 12 May 2011
The defendant had requested the Isle of Man authorities to investigate the part if any taken by the plaintiff in a major fraud. No charges were brought against the plaintiff, but the documents showing suspicion came to be disclosed in the later trial of others. The plaintiff sought damages in defamation. Held: The documents which … Continue reading Taylor and Others v Director of The Serious Fraud Office and Others: HL 29 Oct 1998
The claimants faced criminal charges involving allegations of fraud and corruption. They now challenged by judicial review a search and seizure warrant saying that it was unlawful. A restraint order had been made against them and they had complied with it and co-operated with the investigation, and they said that the strict conditions for an … Continue reading Mills and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Sussex Police and Another: Admn 25 Jul 2014
The defendant was conducting a public enquiry into the culture, ethics and practices of national newspapers. The claimant and others objected to the admission of anonymous evidence from journalists afraid of career blight. The claimants complained of the lack of fairness, lack of openness and breach of Convention rights. Held: The request for judicial review … Continue reading Associated Newspapers Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Rt Hon Lord Justice Leveson: Admn 20 Jan 2012
Juror’s use of Facebook was contempt The court considered whether a juror had committed contempt of court. She had communicated with a defendant via Facebook, despite explicit warnings not to use the internet. Held: Both juror and defendant in the trial had committed contempt of court and were sentenced accordingly. The defendant juror said that … Continue reading Attorney General v Fraill and Another: CACD 16 Jun 2011
The applicant, a former senior employee sought review of an order banning her from all the respondent’s premises. She had left the employment after a settlement, but the order would make it impossible to continue the work she had later taken up. Held: The appeal succeeded. Nicholas Blake QC said: ‘where there is an interface … Continue reading Montgomery, Regina (on the Application of) v Hertfordshire County Council: Admn 2 Sep 2005
No Legal Duty to Assist a Constable At common law there is no legal duty to provide the police with information or otherwise to assist them with their inquiries. Lord Parker set out three questions to be answered when asking whether there had been an obstruction of an officer in the execution of his duties: … Continue reading Rice v Connolly: 1966
A attended the defendant’s schools between 1977 and 1988. He had always experienced difficulties with reading and writing and as an adult found those difficulties to be an impediment in his employment. He believed them to be the cause of the depression, panic and lack of self-esteem which he suffered. He consulted his doctor about … Continue reading Adams v Bracknell Forest Borough Council: HL 17 Jun 2004
The Home Secretary appealed against a grant of a judicial review to the respondent who had applied for asylum. The court had found that two other asylum applicants had been granted leave to remain on similar facts and on the appellants, and that it . .
The claimants asserted negligence in the defendant in failing to provide an adequate response to an emergency call, leading, they said to the death of their daughter at the hands of her violent partner. They claimed also under the 1998 Act. The . .
The local authority and a young man’s parents disputed his continued care, he having substantial incapacities. The parents wanted assistance caring for him on visits home. The LA declined to fund that support. The LA now argued that the CoP had not . .
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The Court was asked whether the respondents should be required to hold a public inquiry into a controversial series of events in 1948, when a Scots Guards patrol was alleged to shot and killed 24 unarmed civilians in a village called Batang Kali, in . .
Policies created by public bodies are a means of promoting consistency while not fettering the discretion of a public body. They allow others to know how the authority will respond to those who must deal with the authority. In maiing such policies: . .
Parker LJ said of the plaintiff’s application for a review of the decision on her homelessness application: ‘She is entitled to protection with regard to her public law right to have the necessary inquiries made and the decision properly made . . . .
The defendant had requested the Isle of Man authorities to investigate the part if any taken by the plaintiff in a major fraud. No charges were brought against the plaintiff, but the documents showing suspicion came to be disclosed in the later . .
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Judges: Kerr LCJ, Campbell LJ and Girvan LJ Citations: [2007] NICA 24 Links: Bailii Statutes: Inquiries Act 2005, Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland Administrative, Coroners, Prisons Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.261657
EAT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: Reasonable adjustmentsThe Claimant suffered from plantar fasciitis and asthma. The Tribunal found disability discrimination in that the employer had failed to make reasonable adjustments in that (1) it did not discount a period of absence caused by plantar fasciitis in 2005 (at a time when neither party realised that the Claimant’s foot … Continue reading Royal Mail Group Ltd v Hunkin: EAT 27 Jul 2009
The applicant had sought emergency housing with her husband, but refused accomodation on a particuar estate for her safety. She had then been evicted form the temporary housing supplied on the application. After a series of temporary arrangements she applied again. Her application was accepted but the previous offer and refusal were said to remain … Continue reading Griffin, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Southwark: Admn 29 Oct 2004
The court drew attention to the difference between the situation where the court itself makes inquiries as to events in the jury retiring room with the aim of bringing the court in question into contempt and that where it makes inquiries with the aim of trying to ensure that justice does not miscarry: ‘we have … Continue reading The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission for an Order etc: SCS 29 Aug 2000
A tennis coach wanted employment with the borough council as a coach. It made inquiries of another council and found that he had been suspected of improper conduct towards young girls. It not only refused him a job but imposed a ban upon him teaching in their public tennis courts interfering with the existing and … Continue reading Regina v Broxtowe Borough Council ex parte Bradford: CA 2000
The respondent appealed from orders made as to the conduct of an investigation into an attempted suicide in prison. The judge had severely criticised the appellant’s treatment of the case. Held: The appeal failed. The court recited the requirements for an independent inquiry into such an incident in custody. The judge was correct to require … Continue reading D, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Inquest Intervening): CA 28 Feb 2006
Request for order requiring a witness to answer questions posed in a public inquiry. Mr Justice Mostyn [2020] EWHC 618 (Admin) Bailii Inquiries Act 2005 36(2), Inquiry Rules 2006 9 England and Wales Administrative Updated: 10 December 2021; Ref: scu.670327
Extension of Inquiries into Jury Room Activities The defendants sought an enquiry as to events in the jury rooms on their trials. They said that the secrecy of a jury’s deliberations did not fit the human right to a fair trial. In one case, it was said that jurors believed that the defendant’s use of … Continue reading Regina v Connor and another; Regina v Mirza: HL 22 Jan 2004
The charity appealed against refusal to allow it to reclaim input VAT. It also sought judicial review of the decision of the Tribunal not to allow it to raise an argument of legitimate expectation. The charity had various subsidiaries conducting commercial activities, which paid VAT in its supplies. The parties disputed how input taxes were … Continue reading Oxfam v Revenue and Customs: ChD 27 Nov 2009
Order for Journalist to Disclose Sources The newspaper published details of the medical records of Ian Brady, a prisoner and patient of the applicant. The applicant sought an order requiring the defendant newspaper to disclose the identity of the source of material which appeared to have originated in the hospital. Held: An order requiring disclosure … Continue reading Ashworth Security Hospital v MGN Limited: HL 27 Jun 2002