Raymond, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Ealing [2005] EWCA Civ 1480 (16 November 2005)

Raymond, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Ealing [2005] EWCA Civ 1480 (16 November 2005)

The right to buy is extinguished with the termination of the secure tenancy; neither the ECHR nor legitimate expectation principles can revive it once the statutory basis is lost.

Citation
[2005] EWCA Civ 1480
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Martin Raymond; Defendant/respondent: London Borough of Ealing
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (administrative Law) / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Right to Buy, Secure Tenancy, Legitimate Expectation, Article 8 ECHR, Article 1 Protocol 1 ECHR
Administrative Law Housing Law Human Rights Law Right to Buy Secure Tenancy Legitimate Expectation Article 8 ECHR Article 1 Protocol 1 ECHR

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Parties

Martin Raymond

Claimant/applicant

London Borough of Ealing

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (administrative Law) / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the right to buy survives the termination of a secure tenancy
  2. 2 Whether Article 8 or Article 1 Protocol 1 ECHR is engaged in the loss of the right to buy
  3. 3 Whether a legitimate expectation arises from council conduct or statements

Ratio Decidendi

The right to buy is extinguished with the termination of the secure tenancy; neither the ECHR nor legitimate expectation principles can revive it once the statutory basis is lost.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused