Local government
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Leeds City Council v Watkins and another
Claimant authority possessing ancient market franchise — Defendant running unlicensed car boot sales within franchise area — Claimant seeking injunction — Defendant claiming protection of Competition Act 1998 — Whether…
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R (on the application of Turpin and another) v Commissioner for Local Administration
Claimants granted planning permission to build house – Council concerned with density of site – Gap contemplated between claimants’ house and other development – Developer seeking planning permission to build…
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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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Farrage and others (Trustees of Chippenham Golf Club) v North Wiltshire District Council
Compulsory purchase — Acquisition of land by local authority — Lease of land granted to golf club with option to purchase — Purported exercise of option by club — Local…
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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 Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Council and another, ex parte Waddell and oth
Council implementing local plan and making experimental orders for priority route – Applicants seeking to quash orders – Whether council exercising their powers unlawfully – Road Traffic Act 1991 -…
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R v Barnet London Borough Council, ex parte Islam and another Same v Same
Surplus land — Negotiations to sell to muslim community — Council concerned to restrict use — Decision to offer long lease — Decision to offer land by auction — Applications…
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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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Rochester upon Medway City Council v Kent County Council
Funding for highway project – Provision of tunnel crossing under River Medway – Plaintiff making lump sum contributions to highway authority in respect of existing schemes – Highway authority reducing…