Disposal of land
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Local authority disposals must be for the best consideration reasonably obtainable
A council may dispose of land held in any manner it wishes but is obliged to obtain the best…
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R (on the application of Ise Lodge Amenity Land Committee) v Kettering Borough Council
Local authority passing resolution to dispose of land — Whether offer of land to claimant amounting to disposal under section 123 of Local Government Act 1972 — Whether authority’s decision…
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Clark v Chandler
Transfer of beneficial interest in property — Document signed by one party only — Whether document a contract to dispose of equitable interests under section 2 of Law of Property…
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Lidl (UK) GmbH v Swale Borough Council and another
Council negotiating lease of land with Aldi Stores – Claimant rival company making higher bid for freehold – Council deciding to proceed with Aldi’s bid – Claimant contending council acting…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment, ex parte Walters
Council planning to dispose of freehold of housing estate as part of redevelopment scheme – Secretary of State for the Environment consenting to scheme – Tenants applying for judicial review…
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R v Barnet London Borough Council, ex parte Pardes House School Ltd
Sale of land — Educational purposes — Bids invited from applicants — Change of intention — Whether exercise of power to dispose of land involves policy consideration — Whether applicants…
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R v Darlington Borough Council, ex parte Indescon Ltd
Judicial review — Disposal of land — Council advised on disposal of development land — Obligation to obtain best consideration — Whether breach of statutory duty — Application dismissed
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R v Milton Keynes Development Corporation, ex parte Milton Keynes Borough Council
Judicial review — Development corporation — Proposal to dispose of parks to independent trust — Whether decision of development corporation irrational — Whether legitimate expectation of consultation satisfied — Application…
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R v Westminster City Council and another, ex parte Leicester Square Coventry Street Association Ltd
Restrictive covenants — Decision to grant 999-year lease to London Electricity Board — Construction of underground electricity substation — Judicial review — Whether construction would breach covenants — Whether covenants…