Achieving judicial balance where the outcome is (almost) certain

The installation of telecommunications equipment in church towers is now well-established and is underpinned by rigorous technical standards, both domestic and international, and by supportive case law within the ecclesiastical courts. Nevertheless, new installations are considered on a case-by-case basis, and in the recent interim judgment Re St James Kidbrooke [2016] ECC Swk 13, it was necessary for the chancellor to balance an objector’s right to be heard against the petitioners’ petition for security for costs. Continue reading →