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Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery

[2023] UKSC 4
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Private nuisance can arise from visual intrusion (overlooking) where it constitutes a substantial interference with the ordinary use and enjoyment of land; the Tate Modern viewing platform created an actionable nuisance.

Area of Law

tort

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