Hearings
England & Wales
25 May 1967 [1967] 1 WLR 847; [1967] 3 All ER 663; [1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep 34, QBD
28 Jul 1967 [1968] 2 QB 740; [1967] 1 WLR 1396; [1967] 3 All ER 679; [1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep 299, CA
Post Office v Estuary Radio Ltd
Subject Matter
BURDEN OF PROOF — Crime — Civil case — Allegation of criminal offence — Whether criminal or civil standard of proof applicable
BURDEN OF PROOF — Crime — Civil case — Standard of proof — Allegation of criminal offence — Whether criminal or civil standard of proof applicable
[1968] 2 QB 740; [1967] 1 WLR 1396
CROWN — Prerogative — Territorial waters — Extent, right to declare — Date for determining extent of territorial waters — Whether restricted to date of Act — Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949 ss 1 (1), 6 (1), 14 (7) — Territorial Waters Order in Council, 1964, arts 2 (1) (2), 5 (1)
[1968] 2 QB 740; [1967] 1 WLR 1396
INTERNATIONAL LAW — Territorial waters — Internal waters — Thames estuary — “Indentation” of the coast — “Natural entrance points” — Whether test cartographical — Whether indentation a “bay” — “Low-tide elevations” — Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1949, ss 1 (1), 6 (1), 14 (7) — Territorial Waters Order in Council, 1964, arts 2, 4, 5 (1)
Appellate History
Post Office v Estuary Radio Ltd [1967] 1 WLR 847; [1967] 3 All ER 663; [1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep 34, QBD
Decision of O'Connor J affirmed
Post Office v Estuary Radio Ltd [1968] 2 QB 740; [1967] 1 WLR 1396; [1967] 3 All ER 679; [1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep 299, CA
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Burden and Standard of Proof - Standard of proof
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