Judicial influence on the development of law can be a strong one, therefore. However, it is very important to note that Parliament ultimately has the ability to override the effect of a judicial decision by passing legislation to nullify it. In Burmah Oil Co Ltd v Lord Advocate, [1965] AC 75 the court had upheld a claim for compensation against the Crown in respect of damage done by British forces during wartime. To nullify the effect of this decision, the War Damage Act 1965 was passed, with retrospective effect, to deny entitlement to compensation.