Insite Poster (A) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Ealing Magistrates Court

Insite Poster (A) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Ealing Magistrates Court

The District Judge was entitled to find, on the evidence, that the advertising consents were fraudulently obtained, and there was no requirement for formal quashing by judicial review. Discretionary relief was inappropriate given the public interest in removing unlawful advertisements.

Parties
Claimant: Insite Poster (A) Limited; Defendant: Ealing Magistrates Court
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application / Permission Application in the High Court
Outcome
Application for permission refused
Legal Topics
Advertising Consent, Fraudulent Planning Consents, Jurisdiction of Magistrates' Court, Discretionary Relief

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Parties

Insite Poster (A) Limited

Claimant

Ealing Magistrates Court

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application / Permission Application in the High Court

  1. 1 Whether the District Judge was entitled to find that advertising consents were fraudulently obtained
  2. 2 Whether the consents required formal quashing by judicial review
  3. 3 Whether discretionary relief should be granted despite fraud

Ratio Decidendi

The District Judge was entitled to find, on the evidence, that the advertising consents were fraudulently obtained, and there was no requirement for formal quashing by judicial review. Discretionary relief was inappropriate given the public interest in removing unlawful advertisements.

Court Disposition

Application for permission refused

Orders

  • Permission to proceed with judicial review is refused