What Is ‘Necessary’?
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In-House Memorandum ~ What is ‘Necessary’? The meaning of the simple term ‘necessary’ is not straightforward. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “that which cannot be dispensed with or done without; requisite, essential, needful”. It does not mean merely ‘expedient’ or ‘appropriate’. The High Court has considered the meaning of the term ‘necessary’ in…