Bradbury and Others v London Borough of Enfield

[1967] 3 ALL ER 434
[1967] 1 WLR 1311
66 LGR 115

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(Judgment by: Danckwerts LJ)

Bradbury and Others
vLondon Borough of Enfield

Court:

Judges: Lord Denning MR

Danckwerts LJDiplock LJ

Legislative References:
London Government Act 1963 - s 31; s 31(5)

Hearing date: 21, 22, 23 August 1967
Judgment date: 23 August 1967

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Judgment by:
Danckwerts LJ

I agree with the judgment of Lord Denning MR I only wish to add that, in my opinion, in cases of this kind it is imperative that the procedure laid down in the relevant statutes should be properly observed. The provisions of the statutes in this respect are supposed to provide safeguards for Her Majesty's subjects. Public bodies and Ministers must be compelled to observe the law; and it is essential that bureaucracy should be kept in its place. I also would allow the appeal in the manner which has been mentioned by Lord Denning MR