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

Resource type: Legal update: case report

Status: Published on 19-Oct-2011

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

The High Court in Bailey and others v London Borough of Brent and another [2011] EWHC 2572 (Admin), has 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 (October 2011): the claimants have appealed this decision to the Court of Appeal. See Legal update, High Court decision upheld: Brent Council did not act unlawfully by deciding to close 50% of its libraries (Court of Appeal).

Note added (February 2012): the Supreme Court has refused the appellants permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal (and original High Court) decision.

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  • Resource ID: 3-509-3356
  • Published: 19-Oct-2011
  • Products:  PLC UK Public Sector
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