The UK Supreme Court 27 July 2016, [2016] UKSC 50 (Hastings Borough Council v Manolete Partners Plc)

LORD CARNWATH: ( with whom Lady Hale, Lord Kerr, Lord Toulson and Lord Hodge agree) The council appeals against the decision that it is liable to pay compensation under section 106 of the Building Act 1984, for loss to a business on Hastings Pier arising from its closure during 2006 under the council’s emergency powers.