Asher v Lacey

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Year1973
Date1973
CourtDivisional Court
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6 cases
  • R v Roberts
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
    • 26 March 1987
  • Porter v Magill
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 30 April 1999
    ...the latter are now material. It is clear that the scope of s. 20 is not restricted to a loss or deficiency arising from expenditure (see Asher v Lacey [1973] 1 WLR 1412, the first round of the Clay Cross litigation). Neither side has based any submission on any perceived distinction betwee......
  • R v Secretary of State for the Environment, ex parte Norwich City Council
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 9 February 1982
    ...deliberately flouted the law. They were surcharged by the District Auditor. They were held liable to pay for the loss or deficiency, see Asher v. Lacey (1973) 1 Weekly Law Reports 1412, and disqualified from acting as councillors, see Asher v. Environment Secretary (1974) Chancery 208: but ......
  • Lloyd v McMahon
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 31 July 1986
    ...to offer oral hearings. The reported cases relating to surcharging, starting with R. v. Roberts [1924] 2 K.B. 695 and ending with Asher v. Lacey [1973] 1 W.L.R.1412, all reveal that before issuing his certificate the district auditor gave the suspect an oral hearing. 28 The local Government......
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