TROTMAN V THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

[2024] EWHC 825 (Admin), King's Bench Division, Administrative Court, Mr Justice Sheldon, 16 April 2024

Administrative law - Prosecution of offences - Houseboat ordered to move away from lock - Environment Agency's powers as prosecutor - Harbour master's powers - Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, byelaw 49(a) - Thames Conservancy Act 1932, sections 79, 82 to 85, 233 and 234 - Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, section 18

Mr Trotman was the owner of two houseboats, Rhythm of River and KUPE, moored near Molesey Lock on the Thames. The Environment Agency (EA) owned and operated the lock and was the navigation agency for the relevant part of the river.