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Gillingham Borough Council v Medway (Chatham) Dock Co. Ltd.

[1993] QB 343
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)
Year1993
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Doctrinal subject: local residents but authorising it because the economic benefit would far outweigh any potential noise problems

Area of Law

Tort

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