Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BOAL QUAY WHARFINGERS LTD. v. KING'S LYNN CONSERVANCY BOARD1

[1971] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 547

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Ackner

Docks and Harbours Act, 1966 - Licence to employ dock workers - Application by registered employers of dock workers before commencement of sect. 1 - Local licensing authority's decision to issue licence for employment of 13 dock workers - Appeal to Minister - Before ministerial inquiry applicants ceased to carry on dock business and had name removed from register of dock employers - Minister subsequently informed applicants their application would be refused because they no longer intended to employ dock workers - Whether applicants entitled to compensation from conservancy board under sect. 13 (1).

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