Murphy v Brentwood District Council
Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
Judge | Lord Mackay of Clashfern,Lord Keith of Kinkel,Lord Bridge of Harwich,Lord Brandon of Oakbrook,Lord Ackner,Lord Oliver of Aylmerton,Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle |
Judgment Date | 26 July 1990 |
Judgment citation (vLex) | [1990] UKHL J0726-1 |
Court | House of Lords |
Docket Number | Parliamentary Archives, HL/PO/JU/18/250 |
Date | 26 July 1990 |
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