London Borough of Tower Hamlets v London Borough of Bromley

Tower Hamlets, by a series of acts from 1997 onwards, exercised rights of dominion over the sculpture inconsistent with Bromley's ownership, amounting to conversion and extinguishing Bromley's title under the Limitation Act 1990. There was no compelling public interest justifying permission to appeal, and the proposed appeal had no real prospect of success.

Parties: Claimant/respondent: London Borough of Tower Hamlets; Defendant/applicant: London Borough of Bromley (in its capacity as successor to the London Residuary Body)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 19 May 2016
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome: Renewed application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics: Conversion, Limitation of Actions, Ownership of Chattels, Statutory Transfer of Assets

Property Law Civil Procedure Conversion Limitation of Actions Ownership of Chattels Statutory Transfer of Assets

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Parties

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Claimant/respondent

London Borough of Bromley (in its capacity as successor to the London Residuary Body)

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the acts of Tower Hamlets amounted to conversion of the sculpture and extinguished Bromley's title under the Limitation Act 1990
2 Whether there was a compelling public interest justifying permission to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Renewed application for permission to appeal refused