Hutchinson v. Newbury Magistrates’ Court

Abstract

499War and armed conflict — Nuclear weapons — Whether possession and deployment of nuclear weapons contrary to international law — Damage to property used in connection with deployment of nuclear weapons — Whether damage would be justified if deployment of nuclear weapons unlawful under international lawRelationship of international law and municipal law — Customary international law — Customary international law forming part of the law of England — Whether customary international law capable of providing defence in criminal prosecution — The law of England