A ten year shorthold tenancy agreement which was not executed under deed constituted an equitable interest, and since more than five years remained, the tenant had sufficient interest to found a claim for a council grant for renovation and repairs. The concept of an equitable term of years is well known to the law. Citations: … Continue reading Regina v London Borough of Tower Hamlets ex parte Von Goetz: CA 8 Oct 1998
Proposed changes to the Legal Aid regulations were challenged as being invalid, for being discriminatory. If regulations are not authorised under statute, they will be invalid, even if they have been approved by resolutions of both Houses under the provisions of the relevant enabling Act. Held: The appeal succeeded as to the ultra vires issue.Lord … Continue reading The Public Law Project, Regina (on The Application of) v Lord Chancellor: SC 13 Jul 2016
Citations: [1997] EWHC Admin 1120 Links: Bailii Statutes: Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Part VIII Cited by: Appeal from – Regina v London Borough of Tower Hamlets ex parte Von Goetz CA 8-Oct-1998 A ten year shorthold tenancy agreement which was not executed under deed constituted an equitable interest, and since more than five … Continue reading Regina v Mayor and Burgesses of London Borough of Tower Hamlets ex parte Von Goetz: Admn 11 Dec 1997
The court considered the extent of the House’s jurisdiction as an appellate court. Section 3 of the 1876 Act provided that an appeal should lie to the House of Lords from ‘any order or judgment of . . Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal in England’. The court of appeal had refused leave to appeal against … Continue reading Lane v Esdaile: HL 5 May 1891
