Wheeler v Leicester City Council

Facts

Three members of a rugby club joined a tour of apartheid South Africa. The council banned the club from its ground because the club had not pressed them not to go.

Issue

Was the ban lawful?

Held

No. The club had done nothing unlawful, and the council had used its powers to punish it. The ban was quashed.

Principle

A public body may not use its powers to punish someone who has done no wrong.

Why it matters

An example of review for unreasonableness and misuse of power.

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