The court had allowed an appeal against a decision of the appellant’s licensing sub-committee refusing a Premises Licence. The Council now appealed against the award of costs, sayin that no reasons had been given.
Held: There were no findings of fact made which, applying the principles set out in the City of Bradford case and Perinpanathan, would have justified the costs order that was made. The appeal succeeded.
Judges:
Supperstone J
Citations:
[2013] EWHC 1346 (Admin)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council v Booth Admn 10-May-2000
Lord Bingham set out guidance in respect of costs awarded by magistrates pursuant to section 64(1) of the 1980 Act, saying: ‘I would accordingly hold that the proper approach to questions of this kind can for convenience be summarised in three . .
Cited – Hope and Glory Public House Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Others CA 26-Jan-2011
The court was asked as to the approach which should be taken by a Magistrates Court hearing an appeal from a decision under the 2003 Act.
Held: Before a Magistrates’ Court can interfere with the Sub-Committee’s decision, it must be satisfied . .
Cited – Perinpanathan, Regina (on The Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another CA 4-Feb-2010
The appellant’s daughter had been stopped entering the country with andpound;150,000 in cash. The police sought an order for its forfeiture, suspecting a link with terrorism. The magistrates found no evidence of such, and declined to make the order, . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Magistrates, Costs
Updated: 03 August 2022; Ref: scu.510016
