Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
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R v Wandsworth County Court, ex parte Wandsworth Borough Council
Squatters cannot defeat a warrant for possession by switching squats–Once a warrant is obtained in duly constituted proceedings, the bailiff must give the landlord possession no matter who is on…
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Broxbourne Borough Council v Secretary of State for the Environment and others
Town and Country Planning Act 1971–Local planning authority challenge decision of Secretary of State to quash enforcement notices–Change in character of use of land from predominantly rural use for storing,…
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London Housing & Commercial Properties Ltd v Cowan
Fair rent–If rent officer concludes that premises have been improved, committee must simply proceed to an assessment–Their assessment must be a straightforward reassessment of the current fair rent, not one…
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R v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte Lomax
Judicial review — Milk quota — Whether Dairy Produce Quotas (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 1990 valid — Whether regulations flawed by reason of illegality in not giving effect to European…
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Lomas v Rydeheard
Mock Auctions Act 1961–Meaning of ‘sale of goods by way of competitive bidding’–Meaning of ‘highest bid’ in the context of a Dutch auction process–General point of constitution of proceedings–Separate incidents…
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St Albans District Council v Norman Harper Autosales Ltd
Town and Country Planning Act 1971–Appeal by planning authority against dismissal by magistrates of information alleging failure to comply with enforcement notice–Building 2 1/2 ft too high–Question whether information laid…
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Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment and another
Town and Country Planning Act 1971–Appeal against decision of Secretary of State for the Environment quashing enforcement notices–Alleged failure to comply with conditions of planning consent–Conditions ultra vires–Demolition of existing…
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R v Dudley Magistrates’ Court, ex parte Hollis ; Hollis v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council ; Probert v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Costs — Environmental Protection Act 1990 section 82(12) — Abatement notices — Construction of section 82 — Whether costs of proceedings recoverable — Whether magistrates have jurisdiction to permit adjournment…