House of Lords
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Wallis v Wallis
Divorce — Financial provision — Valuation of matrimonial property — House in joint names — Orders for transfer of property and payment of capital sum — Application of principle of…
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R v Oxfordshire County Council and others, ex parte Sunningwell Parish Council
Application for registration of land as village green under Commons Registration Act 1965 – Inspector concluding inhabitants had indulged in lawful sports and pastimes for not less than 20 years…
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Mid Glamorgan County Council v Ogwr Borough Council and others
Compulsory acquisition of common land — Intention to build reservoir — Abandonment of plan — Sale of land for golf club — Whether commoners’ rights extinguished — High Court finding…
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Linden Gardens Trust Ltd v Lenesta Sludge Disposals Ltd and others St Martins Property Corporation L
Whether prohibition on assignment of contract in JCT Standard Form of Building Contract preventing assignment of accrued claims or benefit of contract-measure of damages — Whether assignees could recover cost…
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R v Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council, ex parte McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd
Planning consultations — Speculative development — Developers meeting council planning officers prior to submitting planning proposals — Council charging fee for those consultations — Whether council having right to make…
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R v Wicks
Enforcement notice – Prosecution for failure to comply – Whether defendant entitled to raise as defence to criminal proceedings validity of order of planning authority – Court of Appeal and…
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Coronation Street Industrial Properties Ltd v Ingall Industries plc
Surety covenant — Assignment of reversion — No express assignment of surety covenant — Liquidation of tenant/company — Liquidator disclaiming lease — Covenant by surety to take up new lease…
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Robbins v Secretary of State for the Environment and another
Listed building — Repairs notice — Compulsory purchase — Repairs notice specifying works of preservation and works of restoration — Whether repairs notice satisfied condition precedent for compulsory purchase –…
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Tesco Stores Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment and others
Superstore — Local inquiry — Inspector recommending applicant’s site — Secretary of State not accepting recommendation — Whether Secretary of State discounted applicant’s offer of funding for improved road link…
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R v Hertfordshire County Council, ex parte Green Environmental Industries Ltd and another
Appellants unlawfully depositing waste without licence – Respondent council requesting information regarding activities at sites – Appellants wishing to refuse to provide information – Whether appellants able to rely upon…
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R v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Council, ex parte Lawrie Plantation Services
Company occupying and using flats to provide temporary accommodation for employees visiting London from overseas – Council serving notices alleging breach of conditional planning permission – Whether use of premises…