Valencia Waste Management Ltd, R (on the application of) v Environment Agency

Valencia Waste Management Ltd, R (on the application of) v Environment Agency

The case should be transferred to London because a special advocate is to be appointed, engaging the purpose of the Practice Direction provision that such proceedings are to be administered from London, where the necessary specialist arrangements and security are in place.

Parties
Claimant: Valencia Waste Management Ltd; Defendant: Environment Agency
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Venue Determination and Transfer Order
Outcome
Application to transfer venue granted; proceedings transferred to London.
Legal Topics
Venue Transfer, Special Advocate Appointment, Closed Material Procedure, Justice and Security Act 2013

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Parties

Valencia Waste Management Ltd

Claimant

Environment Agency

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Venue Determination and Transfer Order

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings should be transferred to London due to the impending appointment of a special advocate and the use of closed material procedure

Ratio Decidendi

The case should be transferred to London because a special advocate is to be appointed, engaging the purpose of the Practice Direction provision that such proceedings are to be administered from London, where the necessary specialist arrangements and security are in place.

Court Disposition

Application to transfer venue granted; proceedings transferred to London.

Orders

  • Proceedings transferred to London Administrative Court office.
  • Hearing scheduled in Manchester in May vacated.