Hearings
26 Jul 1995 [1996] QB 197; [1995] 3 WLR 802; [1995] 4 All ER 364, DC
28 Jan 1997 [1998] QB 477; [1997] 3 WLR 132; [1997] 2 All ER 65, CA
05 Feb 1997 (pet all) [1999] 2 AC 418; [1997] 1 WLR 1092; [1998] 3 WLR 1260; [1999] 1 All ER 129, HL(E)
R v Chief Constable of Sussex, Ex parte International Trader’s Ferry Ltd
Additional names
Subject Matter
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY — Free competition — Quantitative restrictions on exports — Chief Constable reducing protection to live animal exporters against demonstrators — Whether measure proportionate — Whether resources inadequate for effective policing affording public policy defence — EC Treaty, arts 34, 36
[1996] QB 197; [1998] QB 477; [1999] 2 AC 418; [1995] 3 WLR 802; [1997] 3 WLR 132; [1998] 3 WLR 1260
POLICE — Duties — Law enforcement — Live animal exporters afforded police protection against demonstrators at port — Chief Constable reducing level of protection — Whether breach of duty to keep peace and enforce law — Whether proper exercise of discretion
[1996] QB 197; [1998] QB 477; [1999] 2 AC 418; [1995] 3 WLR 802; [1997] 3 WLR 132; [1998] 3 WLR 1260
Appellate History
R v Chief Constable of Sussex, Ex parte International Trader’s Ferry Ltd [1996] QB 197; [1995] 3 WLR 802; [1995] 4 All ER 364, DC
Decision of the Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division reversed
R v Chief Constable of Sussex, Ex parte International Trader’s Ferry Ltd [1998] QB 477; [1997] 3 WLR 132; [1997] 2 All ER 65, CA
R v Chief Constable of Sussex, Ex parte International Trader’s Ferry Ltd [1998] QB 477; [1997] 3 WLR 132; [1997] 2 All ER 65, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed
R v Chief Constable of Sussex, Ex parte International Trader’s Ferry Ltd [1999] 2 AC 418; [1997] 1 WLR 1092; [1998] 3 WLR 1260; [1999] 1 All ER 129, HL(E)
Commentary
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VAT Frauds
B16.10
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Grounds of Judicial Review - Irrationality - Failure to take account of relevant considerations
77.18