Public Nuisance

Question 1

Wandsworth v Railwork

Answer 1

Common injury: affects a right, protection or a benefit

Question 2

R v Rimmington

Answer 2

Common injury: obstruction on a road could be a nuisance

Question 3

Lyon v Gulliver

Answer 3

Common injury: balancing conflicting interests

Question 4

CPS

Answer 4

Can prosecute if it’s criminal

Question 5

Attorney General

Answer 5

Power to seek an injunction on behalf of the people

Question 6

Halsey v Esso

Answer 6

Individual so suffered more than others

Question 7

R v Madden

Answer 7

Materials affects the reasonable comfort and convenience of a class under her majesty’s subjects

Question 8

Allen v Gulf oil

Answer 8

Defences: Statuatory Authority

Question 9

Marcic v Thames Water

Answer 9

Defences: Parliament

Question 10

Gillingway v Medway Dock

Answer 10

Defences: Planning permission

Question 11

Nicholls v Marsland

Answer 11

Defences: Act of God

Question 12

Miller v Jackson

Answer 12

Defences: Public Interest

Question 13

Sedleigh v O’Callaghan

Answer 13

Defences: act of a stranger

Question 14

Kennaway v Thompson

Answer 14

Remedies: Injunction

Question 15

Dennis v MOD

Answer 15

Remedies: Damages

Question 16

Lemmon v Webb

Answer 16

Remedies: Abatement