Reviewed case brief

R v Electricity Commissioners

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[1924] 1 KB 171 · Court of Appeal (England)

administrative-lawcertiorariquasi-judicialsem-3
Court
Court of Appeal, England
Year
1924
Subjects
Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Certiorari lies against any body with a legal duty to act judicially in a matter affecting rights of subjects; not limited to formal courts.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        [1924] 1 KB 171

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.