The local authority had disciplined two of its councillors for alleged breach of the Code for Local Government. The councillors now successfully challenged the proceedings. The administrative Sub-Committee which had made the finding had been acting ultra-vires when it did so.
Judges:
Mann LJ and Brooke J
Citations:
[1990] 2 Admin LR 681
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Gregory v Portsmouth City Council HL 10-Feb-2000
Disciplinary proceedings had been taken by the local authority against Mr Gregory, a council member, after allegations had been made that he had failed to declare conflicts of interest, and that he had used confidential information to secure a . .
See Also – Gregory v Portsmouth City Council CA 5-Nov-1997
The plaintiff councillor had been disciplined by the defendant for allegations. The findings were later overturned, and he now sought damages alleging malicious prosecution.
Held: The categories of malicious prosecution are closed, and it was . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Local Government, Torts – Other
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.192248