Lesquende Ltd. v Planning Cttee. [1996] JLR 254 (15 July 1996)
The Interest on Debts and Damages (Jersey) Law 1996 does not apply to judgments given before the law came into force due to the presumption against retroactivity.
- Citation
- [1996] JLR 254
- Parties
- Applicant: Lesquende Ltd.; Respondent: Planning Committee
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 15 July 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Interest on Judgment Debt, Retroactivity of Statutes
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Parties
Lesquende Ltd.
Applicant
Planning Committee
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Interest on Debts and Damages (Jersey) Law 1996 applies to judgments given before the law came into force
Ratio Decidendi
The Interest on Debts and Damages (Jersey) Law 1996 does not apply to judgments given before the law came into force due to the presumption against retroactivity.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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