The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2017] AC 599
Supreme Court
Loose v Lynn Shellfish Ltd and others (Le Strange Meakin, Part 20 defendant) (Crown Estate Commissioners intervening)
[2016] UKSC 14
2016 Feb 9,
10;
April 13
April 13
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Sumption, Lord Carnwath, Lord Hodge JJSC
Fishery— Several fishery— Foreshore— Presumed grant from Crown of private right to take shellfish from foreshore— Dispute as to seaward extent of private fishery— Extent of foreshore changing over time as result of shifting sands— Whether doctrine of accretion relevant— Whether private fishery extending to foreshore as it existed so as to include former sandbanks— Whether extending to all parts of seabed from time to time exposed at low water— Whether seaward boundary lowest astronomical tide