High Court decision upheld: Brent Council did not act unlawfully by deciding to close 50% of its libraries (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

High Court decision upheld: Brent Council did not act unlawfully by deciding to close 50% of its libraries (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

The Court of Appeal, in R (Bailey and others) v London Borough of Brent Council and others [2011] EWCA Civ 1586, has upheld a previous High Court decision, which held that Brent Council did not act unlawfully by taking the decision to close 50% of its libraries as part of its budget cuts.

High Court decision upheld: Brent Council did not act unlawfully by deciding to close 50% of its libraries (Court of Appeal)

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 20 Dec 2011 • England, Wales
The Court of Appeal, in R (Bailey and others) v London Borough of Brent Council and others [2011] EWCA Civ 1586, has upheld a previous High Court decision, which held that Brent Council did not act unlawfully by taking the decision to close 50% of its libraries as part of its budget cuts.
Note added (February 2012): the Supreme Court has refused the appellants permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal (and original High Court) decision.