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Trowbridge Town Council (Local Government) IC-66472: ICO 8 Apr 2021

The complainant requested information from Trowbridge Town Council on the financial spend on a particular development project. Trowbridge Town Council eventually disclosed the requested information but took in excess of twenty working days in which to do so. The Commissioner’s decision is that Trowbridge Town Council has failed to comply with Regulation 5(2) of the … Continue reading Trowbridge Town Council (Local Government) IC-66472: ICO 8 Apr 2021

Trowbridge Town Council (Local Government) IC-43806: ICO 8 Apr 2021

The complainant requested information on restrictive covenants relating to a land transfer from Trowbridge Town Council. Trowbridge Town Council refused the request under Section 14 of the FOIA. However, during the Commissioner’s investigation it disclosed the requested information on an informal basis. The Commissioner’s decision is that the request is covered by the EIR and … Continue reading Trowbridge Town Council (Local Government) IC-43806: ICO 8 Apr 2021

Trowbridge Town Council (Local Government) IC-92470: ICO 8 Apr 2021

The complainant requested a Data Compliance Report from Trowbridge Town Council. Trowbridge Town Council refused the request under Section 14 of the FOIA. However, during the Commissioner’s investigation it disclosed the requested information on an informal basis. The Commissioner’s decision is that Trowbridge Town Council has breached Section 10 of the FOIA by not disclosing … Continue reading Trowbridge Town Council (Local Government) IC-92470: ICO 8 Apr 2021

Ammanford Town Council (Local Government): ICO 26 Feb 2020

The complainant requested information from Ammanford Town Council (‘the Council’) relating to items of correspondence referred to in minutes. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following step … Continue reading Ammanford Town Council (Local Government): ICO 26 Feb 2020

Berwick-Upon-Tweed Town Council (Local Government): ICO 14 Dec 2020

The complainant has requested information regarding complaints to the council. The Commissioner’s decision is that Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council has reasonably estimated that the cost of compliance would exceed the appropriate limit and was therefore entitled to rely upon section 12 of the FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner does not require any steps. FOI … Continue reading Berwick-Upon-Tweed Town Council (Local Government): ICO 14 Dec 2020

Petworth Town Council (Local Government): ICO 17 May 2021

The complainant has requested information regarding the relocation of a children’s play area. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, Petworth Town Council does not hold any further information which is within the scope of the request. The Commissioner does not require any steps. EIR 5(1): Complaint not upheld Citations: [2021] UKICO … Continue reading Petworth Town Council (Local Government): ICO 17 May 2021

Townsend v Haworth: CA 1875

The defendant sold chemicals to be used by the purchaser in infringement of patent and agreed to indemnify the purchaser if the patent should prove to be valid. Held: Only the person who actually manufactures or sells infringing goods is the infringer except where the direct infringer is the ‘mere cat’s-paw’ of someone else.Mellish LJ … Continue reading Townsend v Haworth: CA 1875

Teignmouth Town Council (Local Government): ICO 30 Oct 2019

The complainant has requested full disclosure of a report to Teignmouth Town Council of an investigation carried out at its request and which the council had already disclosed in redacted form. The Commissioner’s decision is that Teignmouth Town Council acted correctly in relying on the section 40(2) FOIA (Personal information) exemption to withhold the redacted … Continue reading Teignmouth Town Council (Local Government): ICO 30 Oct 2019

Meica v OHMI – Tofutown.Com (Tofuking): ECFI 20 Sep 2011

ECFI Community trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for Community word mark TOFUKING – Earlier national word mark King – National Brands and Community word marks Curry King – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8, paragraph 1 b) Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 Citations: T-99/10, [2011] EUECJ T-99/10 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Meica v OHMI – Tofutown.Com (Tofuking): ECFI 20 Sep 2011

Bannerman Town, Millars and John Millars Eleuthera Association v Eleuthera Properties Ltd: PC 15 Oct 2018

(Bahamas) Latest of a number of appeals to the Board raising questions of title to land in the Bahamas, arising under the Quieting Titles Act 1959. This statutory jurisdiction to resolve, after judicial enquiry, uncertainties as to title to unregistered land by the issue of certificates of title is of particular utility in the Bahamas … Continue reading Bannerman Town, Millars and John Millars Eleuthera Association v Eleuthera Properties Ltd: PC 15 Oct 2018

Town and County Factors Ltd v Revenue and Customs: VDT 24 May 2006

PARTIAL EXEMPTION – whether racing and sporting information broadcast on screens at licensed betting offices is exclusively attributable to exempt over the counter betting, or is attributable to all the supplies, including gaming machine, made through the licensed betting offices – the latter – appeal allowed Citations: [2006] UKVAT V19616 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Town and County Factors Ltd v Revenue and Customs: VDT 24 May 2006

Bicester Town Council (Local Government): ICO 22 Feb 2021

The complainant requested information from Bicester Town Council (‘the Council’) relating to allotment tenancy agreements. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council responded to the request within 20 working days as required by section 10 of the FOIA. No steps are required. FOI 10: Complaint not upheld Citations: [2021] UKICO IC-65482 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Bicester Town Council (Local Government): ICO 22 Feb 2021

Bishops Castle Town Council (Local Government): ICO 9 Dec 2020

The complainant has requested information from Bishops Castle Town Council (‘the Council’) in relation to the felling of a birch tree. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was correct to apply Regulation 13(1) to withhold some of the information. However, she finds that some of the information is not personal data and therefore, the … Continue reading Bishops Castle Town Council (Local Government): ICO 9 Dec 2020

Thorne-Moorends Town Council (Local Government): ICO 16 Jun 2020

The complainant requested from Thorne-Moorends Town Council information about the outcome of two public consultations held in 2014. The requests were largely for information about employment and housing planning matters. She also asked to view information held by the Council about her subsequent complaints to it arising from those consultations. The Commissioner decided, on the … Continue reading Thorne-Moorends Town Council (Local Government): ICO 16 Jun 2020

Alfred Mcalpine Construction Limited v Panatown Limited: HL 17 Feb 2000

A main contractor who was building not on his own land, would only be free to claim damages from a sub-contractor for defects in the building where the actual owner of the land would not also have had a remedy. Here, the land owner was able to sue under a deed of covenant entered into … Continue reading Alfred Mcalpine Construction Limited v Panatown Limited: HL 17 Feb 2000

My Kinda Town Ltd v Soll: CA 1983

The appeal succeeded. Where there is already a substantial potentiality for confusion of two businesses simply by reason of their being engaged in the same trade, a trader cannot legitimately build on and increase that trade potentiality in such a way that confusion becomes worse confounded. This would amount to passing off.Oliver LJ said: ‘The … Continue reading My Kinda Town Ltd v Soll: CA 1983

Hall and Woodhouse Ltd v The Borough and County Of the Town Of Poole: Admn 3 Apr 2009

Appeal by way of case stated from a decision of District Judge Pattinson sitting at the Bournemouth Magistrates Court by which he found the appellant, Hall and Woodhouse Limited, guilty of four offences under section 136(1)(a) of the Licensing Act 2003 Citations: [2009] EWHC 1587 (Admin), (2009) 173 JP 433, [2010] PTSR 741 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Hall and Woodhouse Ltd v The Borough and County Of the Town Of Poole: Admn 3 Apr 2009

Peterlee Town Council (Local Government): ICO 8 Jun 2022

The complainant has requested various information from Peterlee Town Council (‘the council’). The council provided some information, however the complainant remained unhappy that some minutes of meetings had not been disclosed or published on the council’s website. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the council located further information and disclosed this to the complainant. … Continue reading Peterlee Town Council (Local Government): ICO 8 Jun 2022

Premium Investments Limited Town and Country Resorts Limited v The Commissioner of General Consumption Tax: PC 30 Jul 2003

PC (Jamaica) A General Consumption Tax is a turnover tax. New provisions sought to tax touristic supplies. A tourist resort was managed for the petitioners. After falling into arrears with GCT, they asserted that they were not after all responsible for the collection of GCT. Their liability had been upheld first on an estoppel, then … Continue reading Premium Investments Limited Town and Country Resorts Limited v The Commissioner of General Consumption Tax: PC 30 Jul 2003

Townley Mill (1919) Limited v Oldham Assessment Committee: KBD 1936

Lord Hewart CJ said: ‘When one turns to the Third Schedule of the [1925] Act, it is apparent that it enumerates that type of machinery and plant which is conveniently described in the case as motive machinery; it is the machinery without which the mill could not begin to work, as, for example, the generation … Continue reading Townley Mill (1919) Limited v Oldham Assessment Committee: KBD 1936

Prestatyn Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Mar 2013

The complainant requested information about tenders submitted to Prestatyn Town Council (‘the Council’). The Council disclosed some information but withheld other information under section 43 of the FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the Council withdrew its reliance on section 43 of the FOIA and disclosed all information held relevant to the request. … Continue reading Prestatyn Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Mar 2013

Dix v Townend and Another: SCCO 30 Jun 2008

The paying party complained that the agreement as to costs of the payee included an indemnity to be given against (potentially) a very large sum, and was champertous. Held: Deputy Master Victoria Williams said: ‘It is not said in this case that there was any actual interference with justice . . I very much regret … Continue reading Dix v Townend and Another: SCCO 30 Jun 2008

Townley Mill (1919) Limited v Oldham Assessment Committee: HL 1937

Section 24 of the 1925 Act was considered. Held: The House re-instated the decision at divisional level. The court described the basis upon which a property was to be valued for rating purposes. Viscount Maugham said it concerned: ‘ a hypothetical tenant and a hypothetical rent, but . . a real and concrete hereditament’. As … Continue reading Townley Mill (1919) Limited v Oldham Assessment Committee: HL 1937

Stangroom v The Marquis Townshend: 1789

Citations: [1789] EngR 1993, (1789-1817) 1 Ves Jun Supp 599, (1789) 34 ER 939 (B) Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – The Marquis Townshend v Stangroom 21-Jul-1801 . . Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete. Contract, Equity Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.367624

Aberystwyth Town Council (Local Government (Town Council)): ICO 5 May 2015

The complainant requested a copy of the minutes of the staffing panel meeting in May 2013. Aberystwyth Town Council (‘the Council’) stated that it did not hold the information requested which the complainant subsequently contested. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the Council does not hold the requested information. He does … Continue reading Aberystwyth Town Council (Local Government (Town Council)): ICO 5 May 2015

The Marquis Townshend v Stangroom: 21 Jul 1801

Judges: Lord Eldon LC Citations: [1801] EngR 397, (1801) 6 Ves Jun 328, (1801) 31 ER 1076 (B) Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Approved – Henkle v Royal Exchange Assurance Company 14-Nov-1749 (Court of Chancery) Lord Hardwicke LC was in ‘no doubt, that this court has jurisdiction to relieve in respect of a … Continue reading The Marquis Townshend v Stangroom: 21 Jul 1801

Somerton Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 11 Jan 2010

The complainant submitted a request to Somerton Town Council (the Council) for access to the minutes of the Council, its committees and sub-committees. The Council refused to respond to the complainant’s requests. The Commissioner found that to the extent that any information held would be environmental information the public authority has breached regulation 5(2) of … Continue reading Somerton Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 11 Jan 2010

Swanage Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Jan 2010

The complainant requested terms of reference for a financial options appraisal in relation to a caravan park. The Council refused the request on the basis that the information was subject to legal professional privilege and therefore exempt by virtue of section 42 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and that it also constituted commercially … Continue reading Swanage Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Jan 2010

Broseley Town Council (Local Government (Town Council)): ICO 12 May 2015

The complainant has requested information concerning the financial arrangements of the Broseley Town Council’s Birch Meadow Cafe Project and also for details of the Town Clerk’s salary. The Council has relied on section 14(1) to withhold information in respect of the Cafe Project and on section 40(2) to withhold details of its Clerk’s salary. The … Continue reading Broseley Town Council (Local Government (Town Council)): ICO 12 May 2015

Townrow v Financial Services Authority: FSMT 12 Jan 2006

FSMT REGULATED ACTIVITIES – Performance – Prohibition Order – Fit and proper person – Failure to reply to enquiries from Regulator – Trading while not authorised on account of dissolution of partnership – Failure to conduct proper pensions review – Non-payment of redress to customers – Trading without professional indemnity cover – Failure to make … Continue reading Townrow v Financial Services Authority: FSMT 12 Jan 2006

University of Aberdeen v Town Council of Aberdeen: HL 23 Mar 1877

By deeds of mortification certain sums were assigned to the Town Council of a burgh upon trust for the benefit of professorships in a University. The Town Council invested the money in land, which was conveyed to their ‘Master of Mortifications,’ a municipal functionary, and his successors in office, for behoof of the beneficiaries. Thereafter … Continue reading University of Aberdeen v Town Council of Aberdeen: HL 23 Mar 1877

St Ives Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Mar 2013

The complainant has requested information relating to Dog Control Orders on beaches in the St Ives area including a copy of a report presented to St Ives Council (‘the council’) by a member of the public. The council refused to supply the report, citing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the FOIA’). The … Continue reading St Ives Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Mar 2013

Baddeley (Trustees of the Newtown Trust) v Inland Revenue Commissioners: HL 17 Feb 1955

Land had been conveyed to trustees for the moral, social and physical well-being of a community. The court considered whether the trust was charitable in nature, where it was said that it confined the benefits to a class of people who do not constitute either the public or a relevant section of the public. Held: … Continue reading Baddeley (Trustees of the Newtown Trust) v Inland Revenue Commissioners: HL 17 Feb 1955

Lydd Town Council (Local Government): ICO 9 May 2022

The complainant requested various information in respect of the Rype Play Park. Lydd Town Council provided its revised Covid-19 Risk Assessment and following the Commissioner’s intervention, provided the inspection sheets for the relevant time period. The Commissioner’s decision is that Lydd Town Council has complied with its obligations under regulation 5(1) of the EIR. However, … Continue reading Lydd Town Council (Local Government): ICO 9 May 2022

Regina v Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food ex parte Lower Burytown Farms Limited and National Farmers Union and others: Admn 1 Aug 1995

The applicants were farmers who had claimed payments under the set-aside scheme. Payment was refused on the basis that they had claimed too much, but payment was ordered to be made after a ruling in Europe. They now sought judicial review of a refusal to pay interest on the payments withheld. The claims were wrong, … Continue reading Regina v Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food ex parte Lower Burytown Farms Limited and National Farmers Union and others: Admn 1 Aug 1995

Winsford Town Council (Local Government): ICO 26 Apr 2019

The complainant requested information from Winsford Town Council about use by members of an assortment of different email addresses as their official council point of contact. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has breached section 10(1) of the FOIA in that it failed to provide a valid response to the request within the statutory … Continue reading Winsford Town Council (Local Government): ICO 26 Apr 2019

Frome Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Feb 2013

The complainant has requested information about compensation payments to Frome Town Council’s former Chief Executive. The council refused the request, withholding the information under the exemption for personal data. The Commissioner’s decision is that, in refusing the request, the council correctly relied upon the exemption for personal data. The Commissioner does not require the public … Continue reading Frome Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Feb 2013

Matthews and others v Kent and Medway Towns and Fire Authority and others: HL 1 Mar 2006

Retained or part-time firefighters sought parity of working conditions with full time firefighters. Held: The retained firefighters’ appeal succeeded (Lords Carswell and Mance dissenting). The test was whether the part-time and full time workers had substantially similar contract and did substantially similar work. What was meant by similarity in this case had to be tested … Continue reading Matthews and others v Kent and Medway Towns and Fire Authority and others: HL 1 Mar 2006

The Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh v M’Laren and Others: HL 21 Jul 1879

Trust – lmmixing of Charity Funds – Increased Value of Estate – Proportional Division of Profits.The funds of a specific mortification which were made over to a corporation for certain purposes about the year 1700 were immixed with other funds held by the same corporation in trust for the same object, and they were administered … Continue reading The Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh v M’Laren and Others: HL 21 Jul 1879

Pembrokeshire County Council v National Assembly for Wales, Re the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Admn 16 Mar 2005

Judges: Wyn Williams QC J Citations: [2005] EWHC 1103 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Westminster City Council v Great Portland Estates plc HL 31-Oct-1984 The House was asked whether the 1971 Act permitted the relevant authorities, by resort to their development plans, to support the retention of traditional industries or … Continue reading Pembrokeshire County Council v National Assembly for Wales, Re the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Admn 16 Mar 2005

Mills and Allen Ltd v Commission for New Towns: LT 20 Feb 2001

LT COMPENSATION – preliminary issue – disturbance payment – Land Compensation Act 1973 s 37 – advertisement site – claimant’s right to occupy terminating on disposal of land – land acquired by urban development corporation – hoardings removed by corporation – whether claimant displaced in consequence of acquisition – whether corporation an authority possessing compulsory … Continue reading Mills and Allen Ltd v Commission for New Towns: LT 20 Feb 2001

Irvine v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, Carillion Plc, Town and Country Flooring Limited: CA 3 Feb 2005

Peter Gibson LJ said: ‘There is no doubt that the jurisdiction to make a Bullock or Sanderson order has survived the introduction of the CPR, though the exercise of discretion to make such an order must be guided by the overriding objective and the specific provisions of Rule 44.3 [now rule 44.2]. The jurisdiction is … Continue reading Irvine v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, Carillion Plc, Town and Country Flooring Limited: CA 3 Feb 2005

Midtown Ltd v City of London Real Property Company Ltd: ChD 20 Jan 2005

Tenants occupied land next to land which was to be developed after compulsory acquisition. The tenants and the landlords asserted a right of light over the land, and sought an injunction to prevent the development. The developer denied that any right of light had been acquired. The sky contour diagrams projected that the reductions in … Continue reading Midtown Ltd v City of London Real Property Company Ltd: ChD 20 Jan 2005

Townends Group Ltd v Cobb and Others: ChD 26 Nov 2004

The claimant company sought to restrain its former employees from using the estate agency’s trade secrets and soliciting their clients. Held: The employment contracts contained no clauses effective to restrain such uses, and the court could not imply them or amend them toi achieve effectiveness. Judges: Micheal Briggs QC Citations: Times 01-Dec-2004 Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Townends Group Ltd v Cobb and Others: ChD 26 Nov 2004

Brightlingsea Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 31 Mar 2008

The complainant requested the Council to release a copy of the report submitted by the chartered surveyor which undertook the rent review of the caravan park at which she resides. The Council considered the request and refused to disclose the information citing sections 42 and 43 of the Act. The requested information is made up … Continue reading Brightlingsea Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 31 Mar 2008

Farnham Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 21 May 2013

The complainant has requested information relating to the decision of a recruitment interview panel, including details of individual candidates’ performance. Farnham Town Council provided the complainant with information relating to their own performance as a candidate and refused the remaining information under section 40(2) of the FOIA, the exemption for personal data. The Commissioner’s decision … Continue reading Farnham Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 21 May 2013

Moores v Bude-Stratton Town Council: EAT 13 May 1999

Preliminary hearing in proposed appeal. Judges: Wilson J Citations: [1999] UKEAT 313 – 99 – 1305 Links: Bailii Cited by: See Also – Moores v Bude-Stratton Town Council EAT 27-Mar-2000 EAT Unfair Dismissal – Reason for dismissal including substantial other reasonLindsay J said: ‘As for determining whether a wrongdoer is on his own business, just … Continue reading Moores v Bude-Stratton Town Council: EAT 13 May 1999

Sandown Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 23 Sep 2013

IPO The complainant has requested details of the Town Clerk’s salary. The Commissioner’s decision is that Sandown Town Council has correctly applied the exemption for personal data at section 40(2) of the FOIA (although it did not inform the complainant of the specific exemption being relied upon). He does not require any steps to be … Continue reading Sandown Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 23 Sep 2013

In Re Town Investments Ltd Underlease: ChD 1954

The court considered a proposed underletting at a rent well below the current market rent, and in consideration of a substantial premium. It had been refused by the Landlord. Held: The lessor had reasonably withheld consent. It was enough that the lessor has genuine, and not ‘unfounded’ concerns, on matters relevant to the value of … Continue reading In Re Town Investments Ltd Underlease: ChD 1954

Prestatyn Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Jan 2013

The complainant requested information about the Wales in Bloom competition. Prestatyn Town Council (‘the Council’) initially stated it did not hold the information. At the internal review stage the Council applied section 14 of the FOIA to the request as it considered it to be vexatious. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, the Council … Continue reading Prestatyn Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Jan 2013

Weldon Plant Ltd v The Commission for the New Towns: TCC 14 Jul 2000

The mere fact that there was an error in the arbitration award which was unfair to a party did not mean that there must have been a failure to comply with Section 33 of the Act and therefore a serious irregularity for the purposes of Section 68(2)(a). Judges: His Honour Judge Humphrey Lloyd Qc Citations: … Continue reading Weldon Plant Ltd v The Commission for the New Towns: TCC 14 Jul 2000

Huntington Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Jun 2006

ICO The complainant requested information contained in Counsel’s opinion which had been obtained by the Council in 2000. HTC refused to provide this information citing section 42 (Legal Professional Privilege) as the basis for its refusal. The Commissioner recognises that there are public interest arguments favouring disclosure in this case, but considers that those arguments … Continue reading Huntington Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Jun 2006

Croft v Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council: CA 15 Apr 2003

The claimant acted as the town clerk. After an unexpected letter about her conduct there were meetings and correspondence. Her initial shock and distress were so exacerbated that she was rendered incapable of work through depression. The triggering factor was not the work she was required to do but receipt of the letter which the … Continue reading Croft v Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council: CA 15 Apr 2003

Keighley Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested a copy of an agreed licence which council minutes referred to in 2010. The council provided a copy of a licence to the complainant however sections for the date and for the signatory had been blacked out as if redacted. The complainant wrote back to the authority and said that he … Continue reading Keighley Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Jan 2014

Moores v Bude-Stratton Town Council: EAT 27 Mar 2000

EAT Unfair Dismissal – Reason for dismissal including substantial other reasonLindsay J said: ‘As for determining whether a wrongdoer is on his own business, just as no single test is nowadays seen to be determinative of whether a person is an employee (as opposed, for example, to being self-employed or an independent contractor), so also … Continue reading Moores v Bude-Stratton Town Council: EAT 27 Mar 2000

Harvest Town Circle Ltd v Rutherford: EAT 10 Jul 2001

In a case alleging indirect sex discrimination in the differing rules denying entitlement to redundancy payments for men over 65, the tribunal should be ready to look at a wide range of statistics. The test is whether the rule imposed some condition which could be met only by a substantially smaller proportion of one sex … Continue reading Harvest Town Circle Ltd v Rutherford: EAT 10 Jul 2001

Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association v Commissioners of Customs and Excise: HL 4 Apr 2001

The unincorporated association employed staff to provide services to its members. The cost was paid from subscriptions. Held: The provision of these services was chargeable to VAT, and the subscriptions were accordingly liable to VAT. Provisions within the constitution that such services were supplied by the association as agent for the members, were insufficient to … Continue reading Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association v Commissioners of Customs and Excise: HL 4 Apr 2001

Maria Dolores Townsend and Beverley Ann King v George Nicolas Achilleas: CA 6 Jul 2000

Citations: [2000] EWCA Civ 210 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Paulin ChD 13-May-2005 The director sought to appeal an order disqualifying him form acting as a company director. Held: The disqualification proceedings were properly charactised as insolvency proceedings and therefore there was … Continue reading Maria Dolores Townsend and Beverley Ann King v George Nicolas Achilleas: CA 6 Jul 2000