Court of Appeal confirms that Local Government Act 1972 provides local authorities with power to authorise music festivals in parks held on trust for the public
Author: Nicola Tilche / Brian Hurwitz
Factual background
In April 2016 the Friends of Finsbury Park (“the Friends”) commenced judicial review proceedings against the decision of Haringey London Borough Council (the “Council”) to grant a licence and hire out part of Finsbury Park to hold the 2016 Wireless Festival.
The judge, Supperstone J, granted permission to apply for judicial review but