The WLR Daily case summaries
[2020] WLR (D) 296
Court of Appeal
Regina (Friends of Antique Cultural Treasures Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
[2020] EWCA Civ 649
2020 Feb 24, 25; May 18
Sir Terence Etherton MR, Singh, Green LJJ
European Union— Freedom of movement— Goods and services— Statutory restrictions on domestic and international trade in ivory— Whether lawful and proportionate— Whether equally effective less restrictive measures available to achieve objectives sought—
Ivory Act 2018 (c 30)
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FEU Treaty
, arts 34, 35, 36
Human rights— Peaceful enjoyment of possessions— Deprivation— Statutory restrictions on domestic and international trade in ivory— Whether infringing right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions— Whether infringing right to respect for property— Whether compensation scheme required—
Ivory Act 2018 (c 30)
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt II, art 1
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, art 17