Habin v Gambling Licensing Auth. [1971] JJ 1637 (22 February 1971)
The court will only overturn the exercise of discretionary powers if a strong case is made out and it is satisfied that the discretion was wrongly exercised.
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- Citation
- [1971] JJ 1637
- Parties
- Applicant: Habin; Respondent: Gambling Licensing Authority
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 22 February 1971
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / Appeal
- Legal Topics
- Judicial Review, Discretionary Powers, Appeal Standards
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Parties
Habin
Applicant
Gambling Licensing Authority
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the threshold for overturning the exercise of discretionary powers by an authority on judicial review?
Ratio Decidendi
The court will only overturn the exercise of discretionary powers if a strong case is made out and it is satisfied that the discretion was wrongly exercised.
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