Ellen Street Estates Ltd v Minister of Health [1934] 1 KB 590, Court of Appeal

Abstract

Essential Cases: Public Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in Ellen Street Estates, Limited v Minister of Health [1934] 1 KB 590, Court of Appeal. This case concerned whether provisions enacted by an earlier Westminster parliament could bind the legislative choices of a future Westminster parliaments. The arguments of Wade and Jennings over Diceyan and ‘manner and form’ approaches to this issue are discussed. The document also includes supporting commentary from author Thomas Webb.