Jones v Canal and River Trust: CA 7 Mar 2017

The defendant boat owner appealed against an order requiring the removal of his boat from te hwaterway. He had a licence based upon a stated intention of genuine navigation, but had for a period of several months confined the boat with a 5km section. He appealed saying that the respondents had not considered the need to allow for the fact that the boat was his home, with associated human rights.

Judges:

Jackson, McCombe, Sales LJJ

Citations:

[2017] EWCA Civ 135

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

British Waterways Act 1983

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Transport, Land, Human Rights, Housing

Updated: 09 February 2022; Ref: scu.579607