The status of a market was not relevant to the crucial question whether the stallholder’s licence had been validly terminated. The exercise of the powers by the local authority must be governed by the same principles whether in relation to a statutory market or an unofficial market managed by the local authority in the interests of the local community.
Templeman LJ
(1981) 79 LGR 655
England and Wales
Cited by:
Applied – Regina v Wear Valley District Council, ex p Binks 1985
The applicant operated a hot food takeaway caravan from a market place. She had no written licence, operating under an informal arrangement with the local authority. Her rights were terminated without notice.
Held: The decision was quashed. It . .
Cited – Hampshire County Council v Beer (T/A Hammer Trout Farm); Regina (Beer) v Hampshire Farmers’ Market Ltd CA 21-Jul-2003
The applicant had been refused a licence to operate within the farmer’s market. It sought judicial review of the rejection, but the respondent argued that it was a private company not susceptible to review.
Held: The decisions of the Farmers . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Updated: 21 September 2021; Ref: scu.185800
