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Buglife, Regina (on The Application of) v Natural England: Admn 30 Mar 2011

The court established a new principle (concerning time limits for starting judicial review proceedings and the effect of the ECJ’s decision in Uniplex) and extended the law (concerning multi-stage EIAs provided for by the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008). Judges: Anthony Thornton QC J Citations: [2011] EWHC 746 (Admin) … Continue reading Buglife, Regina (on The Application of) v Natural England: Admn 30 Mar 2011

Forge Care Homes Ltd and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Others: SC 2 Aug 2017

The court was asked who is legally responsible for paying for the work done by registered nurses in social rather than health care settings. Is the National Health Service responsible for all the work they do or are the social care funders responsible for at least some of it? The local authorities now appealed. The … Continue reading Forge Care Homes Ltd and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Others: SC 2 Aug 2017

London Borough of Hounslow v Powell, Leeds City Council v Hall etc: SC 23 Feb 2011

In each case the tenant occupied the property as his home, but was not a secure tenant of the local authority. The Court was asked whether, in granting a possession order in such a case, the court was obliged to consider the proportionality of the order requested. Powell had been given emergency accomodation as a … Continue reading London Borough of Hounslow v Powell, Leeds City Council v Hall etc: SC 23 Feb 2011

31 Cadogan Square Freehold Ltd v Cadogan: UTLC 16 Sep 2010

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – whether price enhanced by value potentially available from a reconversion of the relevant building into a single house – extent of the additional value potentially realisable from such a reconversion – extent of risks regarding ability to obtain vacant possession and carry out such redevelopment including whether planning … Continue reading 31 Cadogan Square Freehold Ltd v Cadogan: UTLC 16 Sep 2010

Newsmith Stainless Ltd, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions: Admn 1 Feb 2001

Application was made to quash an inspector’s decision. Held: An inspector’s decision was not to be challenged as to its facts. In any case where the expert tribunal is the fact finding body the threshold of Wednesbury unreasonableness or irrationality is a difficult obstacle for an Applicant to surmount. The difficulty is greatly increased in … Continue reading Newsmith Stainless Ltd, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions: Admn 1 Feb 2001

Ambrose v Harris, Procurator Fiscal, Oban, etc: SC 6 Oct 2011

(Scotland) The appellant had variously been convicted in reliance on evidence gathered at different stages before arrest, but in each case without being informed of any right to see a solicitor. The court was asked, as a devolution issue, at what point the duty to allow access to a solicitor arose, and what use might … Continue reading Ambrose v Harris, Procurator Fiscal, Oban, etc: SC 6 Oct 2011

Nicklinson and Another, Regina (on The Application of): SC 25 Jun 2014

Criminality of Assisting Suicide not Infringing The court was asked: ‘whether the present state of the law of England and Wales relating to assisting suicide infringes the European Convention on Human Rights, and whether the code published by the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to prosecutions of those who are alleged to have assisted a … Continue reading Nicklinson and Another, Regina (on The Application of): SC 25 Jun 2014

Kennedy v The Charity Commission: SC 26 Mar 2014

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

Bourgass and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: SC 29 Jul 2015

The Court considered the procedures when a prisoner is kept in solitary confinement, otherwise described as ‘segregation’ or ‘removal from association’, and principally whether decisions to keep the appellants in segregation for substantial periods were taken lawfully. Held: The segregation was not authorised by the applicable legislation: ‘rule 45 . . (1) enables the governor … Continue reading Bourgass and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: SC 29 Jul 2015

Regina (Yaser Mahmood) v Secretary of State for Home Department: Admn 9 Aug 2001

The Home Secretary had served notice that the applicant was an illegal immigrant, and liable to deportation. An order had been made for the cross examination of the applicant. He had come to England to study, but soon dropped his immediate plans. He left and re-entered claiming an intention to start an alternative course. He … Continue reading Regina (Yaser Mahmood) v Secretary of State for Home Department: Admn 9 Aug 2001

Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, Regina (on the Application of) v Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation and Another: CA 28 Jan 2009

Buglife appealed against refusal of judicial review of a decision to grant planning permission for the site of a former power station saying that it would adversely affect the environment for invertebrate animals. It now sought a protective costs order, but resisted an order to disclose the mark up on the success fee agreed with … Continue reading Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, Regina (on the Application of) v Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation and Another: CA 28 Jan 2009

Thomas Newell Ltd v Lancaster City Council: UTLC 8 Feb 2010

COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – preliminary issues – planning permission – whether planning permission to be assumed on the basis that land allocated in development plan – whether any other expectation of planning permission as hope value – whether reserved matters approval pursuant to existing outline planning permission to be assumed – Land Compensation Act … Continue reading Thomas Newell Ltd v Lancaster City Council: UTLC 8 Feb 2010

Thomas Newall Ltd v Lancaster City Council: UTLC 15 Dec 2011

COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – former mill building occupied by various businesses – value – whether planning permission required to use bulk of accommodation as offices – held that it was – cost of essential repairs – whether 50 per cent vacancy rate should be adjusted to reflect impact of proposed CPO – held that … Continue reading Thomas Newall Ltd v Lancaster City Council: UTLC 15 Dec 2011

Segar and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Wychavon District Council: Admn 5 Mar 2015

Complaint that the defendant Local Authority had not properly exercised its discretionary powers under section 173(a)(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or to waive or relax its requirements in circumstances when it became apparent in 2014 that gates and pillars at the claimant’s property specified in an enforcement notice served in 2008 … Continue reading Segar and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Wychavon District Council: Admn 5 Mar 2015

Perrin and Another v Northampton Borough Council and others: CA 19 Dec 2007

The land owners had sought permission to fell an oak tree subject to a tree preservation order in order to prevent further damage from its roots. Held: The council’s appeal succeeded. The court was asked to decide whether any works to the tree could be said to be necessary if there were other possible works … Continue reading Perrin and Another v Northampton Borough Council and others: CA 19 Dec 2007

Waltham Forest v Maloba, The Law Society: CA 4 Dec 2007

The applicant had been refused accomodation as homeless after disclosing the ownership of a family home in Uganda. He had lived and worked in the UK for 15 years. The authority did not accept that it had later been repossessed. The council now appealed against a finding to the contrary, saying that, per Osmani, to … Continue reading Waltham Forest v Maloba, The Law Society: CA 4 Dec 2007

HLB Kidsons (A Firm) v Lloyds Underwriters (Policy No 621/Pkid00101) and others: Comc 22 Nov 2007

Judges: Gloster J Citations: [2007] EWHC 2699 (Comm) Links: Bailii Citing: Main Judgment – HLB Kidsons (A Firm) v Lloyds Underwriters Subscribing To Lloyds Policy No 621/Pkid00101 and others ComC 9-Aug-2007 . . Cited by: See Also – HLB Kidsons (A Firm) v Lloyd’s Underwriters Subscribing to Lloyd’s Policy No 621/ Pk1D00101 and others CA … Continue reading HLB Kidsons (A Firm) v Lloyds Underwriters (Policy No 621/Pkid00101) and others: Comc 22 Nov 2007

Staffordshire County Council v Riley and others: CA 21 Feb 2001

Whether a planning permission had been implemented by the removal of topsoil from the site. Appeal from finding that the removal of the top soil ‘was preparatory to such an extent that it cannot be regarded as an act in accordance with the planning permission’. Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 257, [2001] JPL 1325 (Note), [2002] … Continue reading Staffordshire County Council v Riley and others: CA 21 Feb 2001

Raissi, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 22 Feb 2007

The claimant sought judicial review of a refusal to make an ex gratia payment for his imprisonment whilst successfully resisting extradition proceedings. Terrorist connections had been suggested, but the judge made an explicit finding that at no stage had any evidence been produced. Held: The 1988 Act provided only limited circumstances for a payment, but … Continue reading Raissi, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 22 Feb 2007

Rhodia International Holdings Ltd. Rhodia UK Ltd v Huntsman International Llc: ComC 21 Feb 2007

The parties contracted for the sale of a chemical surfactants business.The claimant had contracted to use reasonable endeavours to obtain the consent of a third party for the assignment a a contract to supply energy to the business. The defendant said that the commitment to use reasonable endeavours was equivalent to a duty to use … Continue reading Rhodia International Holdings Ltd. Rhodia UK Ltd v Huntsman International Llc: ComC 21 Feb 2007

Isle of Anglesey County Council and Another v The Welsh Ministries and others: CA 20 Feb 2009

The claimants, the Commissioners and the County Council, sought declarations to establish their right to build a marina on parts of the foreshore currently used for commercial mussel fishing. Section 40 of the 1868 Act authorised ministers to make orders conferring exclusive rights of several oyster and mussel fishery on ‘grantees’, defined as ‘the persons … Continue reading Isle of Anglesey County Council and Another v The Welsh Ministries and others: CA 20 Feb 2009

Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis v DSD and Another: SC 21 Feb 2018

Two claimants had each been sexually assaulted by a later notorious, multiple rapist. Each had made complaints to police about their assaults but said that no effective steps had been taken to investigate the serious complaints. Held: The Commissioner’s appeal failed: To provide an effective deterrent, laws which prohibit conduct constituting a breach of article … Continue reading Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis v DSD and Another: SC 21 Feb 2018

J v Crown Prosecution Service: CA 24 Jun 2005

The defendant had been made subject to a criminal restraint order so as to preserve his assets pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. He complained that the order affected property which was not his. Held: Such an order could cover property which he had obtained for the benefit of somebody else. What was required was … Continue reading J v Crown Prosecution Service: CA 24 Jun 2005

Barras v Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Co: HL 17 Mar 1933

The court looked at the inference that a statute’s draughtsman could be assumed when using a phrase to rely on a known interpretation of that phrase.Viscount Buckmaster said: ‘It has long been a well established principle to be applied in the consideration of Acts of Parliament that where a word of doubtful meaning has received … Continue reading Barras v Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Co: HL 17 Mar 1933

Sirius International Insurance Company (Publ) v FAI General Insurance Limited and others: HL 2 Dec 2004

The appellant had taken certain insurance risks on behalf of the respondents, subject to banking indemnities. Disputes arose and were settled under a Tomlin order, which was now itself subject to challenge. Held: The appeal was allowed. The agreement was intended to put the arbitration behind the parties. A commercial contract should be interpreted in … Continue reading Sirius International Insurance Company (Publ) v FAI General Insurance Limited and others: HL 2 Dec 2004

Kilcarne Holdings Ltd v Targetfollow (Birmingham) Ltd, Targetfollow Group Ltd: ChD 9 Nov 2004

The defendant entered into an agreement for lease, incurring substantial obligations. When it could not meet them it sought assistance from the claimant, who now claimed to have an interest in a joint venture. The draft documentation originally suggested a loan, but then changed. Disagreements persisted after completion. Held: There was insufficient agreement to constitute … Continue reading Kilcarne Holdings Ltd v Targetfollow (Birmingham) Ltd, Targetfollow Group Ltd: ChD 9 Nov 2004

Landelijke Vereniging tot Behoud van de Waddenzee and Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Vogels v Staatssecretaris van Landbouw, etc: ECJ 7 Sep 2004

ECJ Directive 92/43/EEC – Conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna – Concept of ‘plan’ or ‘project’ – Assessment of the implications of certain plans or projects for the protected site.‘other interventions in the natural surroundings and landscape including those involving the extraction of mineral resources’ – clearly applies to activities, such … Continue reading Landelijke Vereniging tot Behoud van de Waddenzee and Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Vogels v Staatssecretaris van Landbouw, etc: ECJ 7 Sep 2004

Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd and Another: ChD 2 Mar 2007

The claimants had entered into an agreement with the defendant house-builder for the development of a site which the claimants had recently acquired. The structure of the agreement was that the developer would obtain planning permission and, under licence from the owner, would construct a mixed residential and commercial development and sell the properties on … Continue reading Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd and Another: ChD 2 Mar 2007

Kay, Gorman, etc v London Borough of Lambeth, London and Quadrant Housing Trust: CA 20 Jul 2004

The defendant local authority had licenced houses to a housing trust, which in turn granted sub-licences to the claimants who were applicants for housing under homelessness provisions, and who now asserted that they became secure tenants of the authority once the trusts licence was revoked. Held: The properties were short life properties, being scheduled for … Continue reading Kay, Gorman, etc v London Borough of Lambeth, London and Quadrant Housing Trust: CA 20 Jul 2004

Milton Keynes Council (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Nov 2010

ICO On 10 November 2008 the complainant requested that Milton Keynes Council should make all the documentation it held which related to Petsoe Wind Farm available for inspection. The council’s response to the request was piecemeal and protracted. Initially, some information was provided and some refused under section 21 and section 22 of the Freedom … Continue reading Milton Keynes Council (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Nov 2010

Lough and others v First Secretary of State Bankside Developments Ltd: CA 12 Jul 2004

The appellants challenged the grant of planning permission for neighbouring land. They sought to protect their own amenities and the Tate Modern Gallery. Held: The only basis of the challenge was under article 8. Cases established of a breach of Art 8 in these circumstances had been for very serious breaches only. No absolute rights … Continue reading Lough and others v First Secretary of State Bankside Developments Ltd: CA 12 Jul 2004

Metall und Rohstoff AG v Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette Inc: CA 1990

There was a complicated commercial dispute involving allegations of conspiracy. A claim by the plaintiffs for inducing or procuring a breach of contract would have been statute-barred in New York. Held: Slade LJ said: ‘The judge’s approach to the limitation point was further criticised by the defendants’ counsel on the grounds that, following the guidance … Continue reading Metall und Rohstoff AG v Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette Inc: CA 1990

Bown v Secretary of State for Transport: CA 31 Jul 2003

The appeal concerned the environmental effect of the erection of a bridge being part of a bypass. It was claimed that the area should have been designated as a Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA), and that if so it should be treated as such for planning purposes whether or not actually designated. There was … Continue reading Bown v Secretary of State for Transport: CA 31 Jul 2003

Watson v M’Ewan: HL 1905

A claim was brought against a medical witness in respect of statements made in preparation of a witness statement and similar statements subsequently made in court. The appellant was a doctor of medicine who had been retained by the respondent in respect of proposed proceedings against her husband for separation and aliment. He was later … Continue reading Watson v M’Ewan: HL 1905

Carson and Reynolds v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 17 Jun 2003

The claimant Reynolds challenged the differential treatment by age of jobseeker’s allowance. Carson complained that as a foreign resident pensioner, her benefits had not been uprated. The questions in each case were whether the benefit affected a ‘possession’ within the Convention or the discrimination was arbitrary so as to breach the applicants human rights. Held: … Continue reading Carson and Reynolds v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 17 Jun 2003

London and Regional Investments Ltd v TBI Plc and Others: CA 22 Mar 2002

TBI was a property investor and developer with several subsidiaries. It agreed to sell some to London and Regional. The agreement provided for the vendor and the purchaser to use reasonable endeavours to agree the terms of a joint venture agreement regarding land at Belfast and Cardiff airports, having regard to the principles set out … Continue reading London and Regional Investments Ltd v TBI Plc and Others: CA 22 Mar 2002

Chapman v United Kingdom; similar: ECHR 18 Jan 2001

The question arose as to the refusal of planning permission and the service of an enforcement notice against Mrs Chapman who wished to place her caravan on a plot of land in the Green Belt. The refusal of planning permission and the enforcement notice were upheld by the inspector. Held: The needs of gypsies for … Continue reading Chapman v United Kingdom; similar: ECHR 18 Jan 2001

Bryan v The United Kingdom: ECHR 22 Nov 1995

Bryan was a farmer at Warrington in Cheshire. He built two brick buildings on land in a conservation area without planning permission and the planning authority served an enforcement notice for their demolition. He appealed on grounds (a) (that planning permission should be granted), (b) (that there had been no breach of planning control) and … Continue reading Bryan v The United Kingdom: ECHR 22 Nov 1995

Roger Raymond Jarmain v Secretary of State for Environment and Another: CA 12 Apr 2000

Brooke LJ contrasted a ‘purist’ approach and a ‘pragmatic’ approach to questions of planning enforcement and preferred the pragmatic approach: ‘Anyone who had any experience of the operation of the former law relating to the enforcement of planning control knows that it was disfigured by time-consuming litigation over technicalities, raised by determined litigants who sought … Continue reading Roger Raymond Jarmain v Secretary of State for Environment and Another: CA 12 Apr 2000

Moto Hospitality Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport: CA 26 Jul 2007

The company sought damages to its business on a motorway service station when works closed an access road. Held: The Secretary of State’s appeal succeeded. A claim for compensation under section 10 had not been established, at least in respect of the permanent stopping-up orders. Judges: Lord Justice Carnwath Citations: [2007] EWCA Civ 764, [2007] … Continue reading Moto Hospitality Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport: CA 26 Jul 2007

Bloggs 61, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 18 Jun 2003

The applicant sought review of a decision to remove him from a witness protection scheme within the prison. He claimed that having been promised protection, he had a legitimate expectation of protection, having been told he would receive protection while he was in prison. He had not eventually been relied upon as a witness. Held: … Continue reading Bloggs 61, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 18 Jun 2003

Regina (Westminster City Council) v British Waterways Board: HL 1985

The tenant occupied land next to a canal under a lease from the Defendants. The landlord opposed a renewal saying they wished to occupy the land themselves for the purposes of a marina. The tenant said the plan was unrealistic, because it would not get planning permission for the change of use (the tenant was … Continue reading Regina (Westminster City Council) v British Waterways Board: HL 1985

Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v North Yorkshire County Council: SC 5 Feb 2020

The Court was asked whether the appellant county council, as local planning authority, correctly understood the meaning of the word ‘openness’ in the national planning policies applying to mineral working in the Green Belt, as expressed in the National Planning Policy Framework Held: The appeal was allowed, and the first instance decision restored. On a … Continue reading Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v North Yorkshire County Council: SC 5 Feb 2020

Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Another: SC 10 May 2017

The Court was asked as to the proper interpretation of paragraph 49 of the National Planning Policy Framework: ‘Housing applications should be considered in the context of the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Relevant policies for the supply of housing should not be considered up-to-date if the local planning authority cannot demonstrate a five-year … Continue reading Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Another: SC 10 May 2017

Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council: SC 21 Mar 2012

The company challenged the grant of planning permission for a competitor to open a new supermarket within 800 metres of its own, saying that the Council had failed to apply its own planning policies, which required preference of suitable sites not out of town. The parties disputed whether ‘suitable’ meant suitable to the needs for … Continue reading Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council: SC 21 Mar 2012

Savva, Regina (on The Application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Admn 11 Mar 2010

The claimant challenged the defendant’s policies on caring for elderly people within the community saying that it provided insufficient funds, and the procedures for review were inadequate and infringed her human rights. Citations: [2010] EWHC 414 (Admin), (2010) 13 CCL Rep 227 Links: Bailii Statutes: Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 2(1), National Health … Continue reading Savva, Regina (on The Application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Admn 11 Mar 2010

Kaufman and Another The Borough Council of Gateshead: UTLC 8 Mar 2012

COMPENSATION – compulsory purchase – land required for road widening and access to development – the form of planning permission to be assumed on the basis that land allocated in the Development Plan – whether in the alternative land had ransom value – valuation – compensation determined at pounds 650,000 – Land Compensation Act 1961 … Continue reading Kaufman and Another The Borough Council of Gateshead: UTLC 8 Mar 2012

Head v Eastbourne Borough Council: UTLC 22 Dec 2009

UTLC BLIGHT NOTICE – maisonette – blighted land – appropriate authority’s intention not to acquire any part of hereditament – reasonable endeavours to sell – unable to sell unless at substantially reduced price – claimant’s failure to comply with prescribed form – objections not upheld – blight notice valid – Town and Country Planning Act … Continue reading Head v Eastbourne Borough Council: UTLC 22 Dec 2009

Regina v Cotswold District Council and others ex parte Barrington Parish Council: Admn 24 Apr 1997

The parish council sought judicial review of the district council’s planning decision. The respondents complained at the lack of promptness in the application, and suggested a lack of standing to complain. Citations: [1997] EWHC Admin 407, [1997] 75 PandCR 515 Links: Bailii Citing: Cited – Regina v Monopolies and Mergers Commission, ex parte Argyll Group … Continue reading Regina v Cotswold District Council and others ex parte Barrington Parish Council: Admn 24 Apr 1997

Yeoman’s Row Management Ltd v London Rent Assessment Committee Chairman: QBD 25 Feb 2005

The parties agreed in principle that there would be an application for planning permission, and that if granted the land would be bought and the profits shared. Considerable work was undertaken and permission achieved, but the seller then sought to vary the terms of the agreement. Held: An estoppel had been created against the buyer. … Continue reading Yeoman’s Row Management Ltd v London Rent Assessment Committee Chairman: QBD 25 Feb 2005

Byrne v Secretary of State for Environment and Arun: Admn 27 Feb 1997

The appellant sought to quash the decision to confirm an enforcement notice which required him to remove a log cabin from his land. The issue arose whether the cabin was a caravan in law. Held: It was not a caravan since it was not assembled on site out of two separately constructed sections. Rich QC … Continue reading Byrne v Secretary of State for Environment and Arun: Admn 27 Feb 1997

Berkeley v Secretary of State For The Environment and Others: HL 11 May 2000

The claimant challenged the grant of planning permission for a new football ground for Fulham Football club, saying that an Environmental Impact Assessment had not been obtained, but was required. Held: Where a planning application if completed would have a substantial effect on the environment, and an environmental impact assessment should have been first obtained, … Continue reading Berkeley v Secretary of State For The Environment and Others: HL 11 May 2000

Regina v Central Criminal Court Ex Parte Bright; Regina v Same, Ex Parte Rusbridger: QBD 21 Jul 2000

An order was made for a journalist to disclose to the police material disclosed to him in connection with a prosecution under the Official Secrets Act. The journalist appealed the order, on the basis that it was in effect an order that he incriminate himself. The order had been made in the context of the … Continue reading Regina v Central Criminal Court Ex Parte Bright; Regina v Same, Ex Parte Rusbridger: QBD 21 Jul 2000

Regina v Commissioner for Local Administration ex parte Eastleigh Borough Council: CA 1988

Maladministration includes bias, neglect, inattention, delay, incompetence, inaptitude, perversity, turpitude and arbitrariness in reaching a decision or exercising a discretion, but that it has nothing to do with the intrinsic merits of the decision itself.Lord Donaldson of Lymington MR set out the correct view of the relationship between a local authority and the Ombudsman: ‘There … Continue reading Regina v Commissioner for Local Administration ex parte Eastleigh Borough Council: CA 1988

Wood (John D) and Co v Dantata; Beauchamp Estates v Dantata: CA 1987

The purchaser liked inspecting houses and the vendor had appointed ten firms to act for him as estate agents. Each of the estate agents was approached by this purchaser and each of the estate agents took the would be purchaser over the property of the vendor. An estate agency’s clients resisted payment of his fees. … Continue reading Wood (John D) and Co v Dantata; Beauchamp Estates v Dantata: CA 1987

McInerney v Portland Port Limited: QBD 2001

In order to identify whether land comprises of garden, it is necessary not only to look at its appearance and its characteristics, but also to its use. Judges: Latham LJ Citations: [2001] 1 PLR 104 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Rockall v Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Admn 3-Jul-2008 The … Continue reading McInerney v Portland Port Limited: QBD 2001

Edwards (Inspector of Taxes) v Bairstow: HL 25 Jul 1955

The House was asked whether a particular transaction was ‘an adventure in the nature of trade’. Held: Although the House accepted that this was ‘an inference of fact’, on the primary facts as found by the Commissioners ‘the true and only reasonable conclusion’ contradicted that decision. The House set out principles for establishing that decisions … Continue reading Edwards (Inspector of Taxes) v Bairstow: HL 25 Jul 1955

Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment: HL 1980

Issues arose as to a new planning permission for two existing hangars. Held: The appeal succeeded. The question of the validity of conditions attached to planning permissions will sometimes be a difficult one. To be valid, a condition must be imposed for a planning purpose and not for an ulterior one; it must fairly and … Continue reading Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment: HL 1980

Attorney-General v Able and Others: QBD 28 Apr 1983

The Attorney General sought a declaration as to whether it would be the crime of aiding and abetting or counselling and procuring suicide, to distribute a booklet published by the respondent which described various effective ways of committing suicide. The stated aim of the booklet was to help readers overcome the fear of dying. Held: … Continue reading Attorney-General v Able and Others: QBD 28 Apr 1983

Regina v Durham County Council and Others Ex Parte Huddleston: CA 15 Mar 2000

A quarry owner had allowed his mineral extraction licence to lapse, and sought to renew the permission. The authority failed to issue a decision within the appropriate time period, and a deemed permission was granted. The UK system appeared not to require an environmental impact assessment to be made before such a grant, in breach … Continue reading Regina v Durham County Council and Others Ex Parte Huddleston: CA 15 Mar 2000

Jacobsen, Sons and Co v Underwood: 1894

Citations: (1894) 21 R 654 Cited by: Cited – Carmarthen Developments Ltd v Pennington SCS 24-Sep-2008 carmarthen_penningtonSCS2008 Contracts had been entered into for the sale of plots of land, which were conditional on planning permissions being approved by the purchaser. The buyer could waive the conditions to remove the sellers’ rights to resile. The buyer … Continue reading Jacobsen, Sons and Co v Underwood: 1894

Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation: CA 10 Nov 1947

Administrative Discretion to be Used Reasonably The applicant challenged the manner of decision making as to the conditions which had been attached to its licence to open the cinema on Sundays. It had not been allowed to admit children under 15 years of age. The statute provided no appeal procedure, and the applicant sought a … Continue reading Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation: CA 10 Nov 1947

Regina v Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall, Ex parte Central Electricity Generating Board: CA 1982

The CEGB wanted to undertake a survey using its statutory powers to check whether land might be suitable for a nuclear power station, and wanted the police to prevent demonstrators from preventing the survey. It now requested an order of mandamus to oblige the chief constable to provide the level of support requested. Held: The … Continue reading Regina v Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall, Ex parte Central Electricity Generating Board: CA 1982

Lewis, Regina (on the Application of) v Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council: Admn 20 Dec 2007

The claimant sought registration of an open area as a Commons under the 2006 Act. Until 2002 it had been tenanted by a golf club. The inspector had recommended against registration, saying that the use by the public for lawful pastimes had been for more than twenty years, but that this use had been generally … Continue reading Lewis, Regina (on the Application of) v Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council: Admn 20 Dec 2007

Turner and Bell v Searles (Stanford-le-Hope) Limited: 1977

The landlord opposed the grant of a new tenancy. The business tenancy was an oral one, and he opposed renewal on the ground that the tenant was operating in breach of planning controls. Held: An illegal use is a reason connected with the tenant’s use and management of the holding and is a clear reason … Continue reading Turner and Bell v Searles (Stanford-le-Hope) Limited: 1977

In re Lucas and Chesterfield Gas and Water Board: CA 1909

Land suitable for construction of a reservoir was the subject of a compulsory purchase for that purpose. The circumstances made it very unlikely that anyone other than the Water Board would have wanted, or been able, to construct the reservoir and exploit the water collected in it. In these circumstances, and bearing in mind the … Continue reading In re Lucas and Chesterfield Gas and Water Board: CA 1909

Attorney General of Hong Kong v Humphreys Estate (Queen’s Gardens) Ltd: PC 1987

An agreement in principle was marked ‘subject to contract’. The Government would acquire some flats owned the plaintiff Group of companies in return for the Government granting, inter alia, a lease to the Group of some Crown lands. The Government was allowed to and did take possession of the flats and spent money upon them … Continue reading Attorney General of Hong Kong v Humphreys Estate (Queen’s Gardens) Ltd: PC 1987

Chasen Ryder and Co v Hedges: CA 1993

The vendor first instructed the plaintiffs to sell his residential home. They introduced several people, but no offers were made. The vendor went to another firm of agents. An extended planning consent was obtained, and one of the original enquirers returned and evetually bought the property. The vendor paid the second agent only. The first … Continue reading Chasen Ryder and Co v Hedges: CA 1993

Regina v Exeter City Council, ex parte JL Thomas Co Ltd: 1990

A challenge was made to a decision of the local authority to grant planning permission for an area of land for residential development where it was surrounded by industrial works. It had no intention to arrange compulsory purchase. Held: The request for judicial review failed. The fact that the authority did not intend to use … Continue reading Regina v Exeter City Council, ex parte JL Thomas Co Ltd: 1990

Babbage v North Norfolk District Council: CA 1990

The court considered the extent of its ability to insert conditions into caravan site agreements under the 1960 Act. The site licence contained two relevant conditions. One required that no caravan should be occupied between November 1 and March 19. The second required that all caravans should be removed prior to 1 November and none … Continue reading Babbage v North Norfolk District Council: CA 1990

Corner House Research, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: CA 1 Mar 2005

The applicant sought to bring an action to challenge new rules on approval of export credit guarantees. The company was non-profit and founded to support investigation of bribery. It had applied for a protected costs order to support the application, and now appealed its refusal. Held: The court restated the practice on the making of … Continue reading Corner House Research, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: CA 1 Mar 2005

Regina v Swale Borough Council, ex parte Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: 1991

A party seeking a judicial review has a duty to go ahead very quickly. The court considered the need for an environmental assessment in respect of the proposed development. Citations: [1991] 1 PLR 6 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Finn-Kelcey v Milton Keynes Council and MK Windfarm Ltd CA 10-Oct-2008 Judicial Review … Continue reading Regina v Swale Borough Council, ex parte Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: 1991

National Westminster Bank plc v Skelton (Note): 1993

The court distinguished a claim by the mortgagee for possession from a claim on the mortgagor’s personal covenant to pay what was due. A claim for a set-off is merely a sub-species of counterclaim. The court will not readily imply a term into a legal mortgage restricting the right of the bank, as legal mortgagee, … Continue reading National Westminster Bank plc v Skelton (Note): 1993

Wilson v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; Wilson v First County Trust Ltd (No 2): HL 10 Jul 2003

The respondent appealed against a finding that the provision which made a loan agreement completely invalid for lack of compliance with the 1974 Act was itself invalid under the Human Rights Act since it deprived the respondent lender of its property rights. It was also argued that it was not possible to make a declaration … Continue reading Wilson v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; Wilson v First County Trust Ltd (No 2): HL 10 Jul 2003

Carter and Another v Secretary of State for the Environment and the Carrick District Council: CA 6 Apr 1994

The District Council issued an established user certificate for a caravan on the appellants’ lands. The appellants then replaced the caravan with a ‘park home’ for which planning permission was refused and enforcement notices were issued by the council. This ‘park home’ had been delivered to the site in four prefabricated sections and then bolted … Continue reading Carter and Another v Secretary of State for the Environment and the Carrick District Council: CA 6 Apr 1994

Regina v Ashworth Hospital Authority (Now Mersey Care National Health Service Trust) ex parte Munjaz: HL 13 Oct 2005

The claimant was detained in a secure Mental Hospital. He complained at the seclusions policy applied by the hospital, saying that it departed from the Guidance issued for such policies by the Secretary of State under the Act. Held: The House allowed the Hospital’s appeal. The policy was lawful. Seclusion was to be seen as … Continue reading Regina v Ashworth Hospital Authority (Now Mersey Care National Health Service Trust) ex parte Munjaz: HL 13 Oct 2005

Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman and others: HL 8 Feb 1990

Limitation of Loss from Negligent Mis-statement The plaintiffs sought damages from accountants for negligence. They had acquired shares in a target company and, relying upon the published and audited accounts which overstated the company’s earnings, they purchased further shares. Held: The duties of an auditor are founded in contract and the extent of the duties … Continue reading Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman and others: HL 8 Feb 1990

Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd and Others: HL 1 Jul 2009

Mutual Knowledge admissible to construe contract The parties had entered into a development contract in respect of a site in Wandsworth, under which balancing compensation was to be paid. They disagreed as to its calculation. Persimmon sought rectification to reflect the negotiations. Held: The appeal succeeded. There were difficulties in construing the contract. The contract … Continue reading Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd and Others: HL 1 Jul 2009

Cresswell and Cresswell v Pearson: Admn 20 Mar 1997

The grant of a temporary planning permission for a use that has previously been the subject of an enforcement notice has the effect of discharging the enforcement notice for all time, in so far as it relates to that use, rather than merely for the period for which the temporary planning permission is in force. … Continue reading Cresswell and Cresswell v Pearson: Admn 20 Mar 1997

George Mitchell (Chesterhall) Ltd v Finney Lock Seeds Ltd: HL 1983

A seedsman sought to rely upon an exclusion clause preventing any claim by a purchaser by way of set off against its sales invoices. The House was asked whether a contractual term was ‘fair and reasonable’ within the meaning of section 55 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979. Held: Where a tribunal applies a … Continue reading George Mitchell (Chesterhall) Ltd v Finney Lock Seeds Ltd: HL 1983

Tre Traktorer Aktiebolag v Sweden: ECHR 7 Jul 1989

An alcohol licence for a restaurant was withdrawn with immediate effect because of financial irregularities, with the result that the restaurant business collapsed. Held: ‘The government argued that a licence to sell alcoholic beverages could not be considered to be a ‘possession’ within the meaning of Article 1 of the Protocol . . Like the … Continue reading Tre Traktorer Aktiebolag v Sweden: ECHR 7 Jul 1989

Adam, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Limbuela v Same; Tesema v Same: HL 3 Nov 2005

The applicants had each entered the UK with a view to seeking asylum, but having failed to seek asylum immediately, they had been refused any assistance, were not allowed to work and so had been left destitute. Each had claimed asylum on the day following their arrival. Held: The appeal by the Secretary of State … Continue reading Adam, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Limbuela v Same; Tesema v Same: HL 3 Nov 2005

Hedley Byrne and Co Ltd v Heller and Partners Ltd: HL 28 May 1963

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

JD, MAK and RK, RK and Another v East Berkshire Community Health, Dewsbury Health Care NHS Trust and Kirklees Metropolitan Council, Oldham NHS Trust and Dr Blumenthal: CA 31 Jul 2003

Damages were sought by parents for psychological harm against health authorities for the wrongful diagnosis of differing forms of child abuse. They appealed dismissal of their awards on the grounds that it was not ‘fair just and reasonable’ to impose such a duty. The appellants sought to distinguish X v Bedfordshire in different ways. Held: … Continue reading JD, MAK and RK, RK and Another v East Berkshire Community Health, Dewsbury Health Care NHS Trust and Kirklees Metropolitan Council, Oldham NHS Trust and Dr Blumenthal: CA 31 Jul 2003

Stovin v Wise, Norfolk County Council (Third Party): HL 24 Jul 1996

Statutory Duty Does Not Create Common Law Duty The mere existence of statutory power to remedy a defect cannot of itself create a duty of care to do so. A highway authority need not have a duty of care to highway users because of its duty to maintain the highway. The two stage test ‘involves … Continue reading Stovin v Wise, Norfolk County Council (Third Party): HL 24 Jul 1996

Dorset Yacht Co Ltd v Home Office: HL 6 May 1970

A yacht was damaged by boys who had escaped from the supervision of prison officers in a nearby Borstal institution. The boat owners sued the Home Office alleging negligence by the prison officers. Held: Any duty of a borstal officer to use reasonable care to prevent a borstal trainee from escaping from his custody, was … Continue reading Dorset Yacht Co Ltd v Home Office: HL 6 May 1970

Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd: HL 25 Jul 1994

Lloyds Agents Owe Care Duty to Member; no Contract Managing agents conducted the financial affairs of the Lloyds Names belonging to the syndicates under their charge. It was alleged that they managed these affairs with a lack of due careleading to enormous losses. Held: The assumption of responsibility principle enunciated in Hedley is not confined … Continue reading Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd: HL 25 Jul 1994

X (Minors) v Bedfordshire County Council; M (A Minor) and Another v Newham London Borough Council; Etc: HL 29 Jun 1995

Liability in Damages on Statute Breach to be Clear Damages were to be awarded against a Local Authority for breach of statutory duty in a care case only if the statute was clear that damages were capable of being awarded. in the ordinary case a breach of statutory duty does not, by itself, give rise … Continue reading X (Minors) v Bedfordshire County Council; M (A Minor) and Another v Newham London Borough Council; Etc: HL 29 Jun 1995

Sporrong and Lonnroth v Sweden: ECHR 23 Sep 1982

Balance of Interests in peaceful enjoyment claim (Plenary Court) The claimants challenged orders expropriating their properties for redevelopment, and the banning of construction pending redevelopment. The orders remained in place for many years. Held: Article 1 comprises three distinct rules: the first rule, set out in the first sentence of the first paragraph, is general … Continue reading Sporrong and Lonnroth v Sweden: ECHR 23 Sep 1982