Middlewich Town Council v Middlewich Cemetery Joint Committee Board & Ors
Middlewich Town Council v Middlewich Cemetery Joint Committee Board & Ors [2026] EWHC 200 (KB) (04 February 2026)
The High Court set aside a Tomlin order that unlawfully delegated cemetery management, confirmed the council’s ownership, and granted final injunctive relief and an account against the main defendants.
- Statutory powers of parish councils
- Delegation of cemetery management
- Enforceability of tomlin orders
- Misappropriation of public funds
- Provision of accounts
- Banking irregularities