Natural justice – no one can complain of not being given an opportunity to make representations if such an opportunity would have availed him nothing.

In such situations, fair procedures appear to serve no purpose since the right result can be secured without according such treatment to the individual.

Brandon L.J. opined in Cinnamond v. British Airports Authority, (1980) 1 WLR 582: (1980) 2 All ER 368 (CA)] that: (WLR p. 593 : All ER p. 377)