Facts
- The UK agreed to build a £200,000 hydro-electric power plant in Malaysia
- It is only lawful to give foreign aid where it is economically viable
- The costs rose to £400 million
Issue
- Could the new cost be unlawful
Decision
- Yes, claim successful
Reasoning
- Don’t abuse power
- The government found the money from a different budget
- There was no other possible claimant; the claimant had significant legal expertise in the area and the rule of law must be vindicated given the importance of the issue
