Refusal to adjourn inquiry unfair
Language: English Series: Independent ; 31/1/90 p24Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: In Webb v SoS for the Environment and another , QBD 23 January 1990, it was held that although an inspector, who was to conduct an inquiry on appeal against a compulsory purchase order in respect of property, was not automatically required to adjourn the inquiry when appeal proceedings in the county court against a control order on the same property were pending, the landlord of the property had been unfairly refused an adjournment where the result of the inquiry might have been different if the landlord had faced the financial problems created by the control order, which was subsequently found to be invalid.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2605-13 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 66069-1001 |
In Webb v SoS for the Environment and another , QBD 23 January 1990, it was held that although an inspector, who was to conduct an inquiry on appeal against a compulsory purchase order in respect of property, was not automatically required to adjourn the inquiry when appeal proceedings in the county court against a control order on the same property were pending, the landlord of the property had been unfairly refused an adjournment where the result of the inquiry might have been different if the landlord had faced the financial problems created by the control order, which was subsequently found to be invalid.