The landowners sought judicial review of the placing of a public footpath near their house. Judges: Gibbs J Citations: [2007] EWHC 1209 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 56(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Land Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.253285

The conclusive character of the definitive map and statement is not intended to preclude the duty of the local authority to modify them where proper. If evidence came to light to show that a mistake had been made in drawing up the definitive map, then such a mistake could be corrected in either of the … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Environment ex parte Burrows and Simms: CA 1990