“…ed by Arnold J’s decision. In addition, it seems to me that Arnold J’s conclusion did form part of the ratio of the decision. See Jacobs v LondonCounty Council [1950] AC 361 per Lord Simonds at 369 and the approach adopted by Leggatt LJ (as he then was) inR (Youngsam) v Parole Board [2020] QB 387 at [51].…”
“…ifest that the judge would still have reached the same conclusion even if that ruling were reversed. As Lord Simonds observed in Jacobs v London County Council [1950] AC 361, 369:…”