Lippiatt v South Gloucestershire County Council [2000]

Facts

• The defendants allowed some gypsies to reside on their land, which was adjacent to the claimant’s land
• The gypsies caused a nuisance on the claimant’s land

Issue

• Could the claimant sue following Hussain v Lancaster CC [2000]?

Decision

• Yes

Reasoning

• The council’s land was used as a base for the nuisance and there was no highway involved, direct adjacency
• Subtle distinction as Hussain likely decided wrongly