The Court of Appeal has this morning handed down judgment in R (Williams) v Caerphilly County Borough Council [2020] EWCA Civ 296 (judgment available here).…
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Jason Coppel KC and Rupert Paines successfully defend procurement cancellation decision
On 28 February 2020, the High Court handed down judgment in Ryhurst Limited v Whittington Health NHS Trust (judgment available here). Ryhurst had been appointed preferred bidder…
Read MoreHeathrow Third Runway halted by Friends of the Earth as Court of Appeal declares Airports National Policy Statement unlawful
The Court of Appeal has declared unlawful the Airports National Policy Statement (“ANPS”), which sets out the Government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow.…
Read MoreChristopher Knight in Leading Judgment on Appropriations
In a detailed and considered judgment, Lewison LJ has analysed and set out the law relating to the concept of appropriations of land between different…
Read MoreHigh Court dismisses claim seeking extension of QOCS to discrimination claims
The High Court has today dismissed a judicial review seeking the extension of Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (‘QOCS’), a form of costs protection, to discrimination…
Read MoreFearn & ors -v- Tate Gallery
Tate successfully defended appeal against decision of the High Court that its operation of the Tate Modern viewing gallery did not constitute a nuisance or…
Read More5 counsel from 11KBW to appear in landmark Supreme Court case
Five members of 11KBW are appearing in the Supreme Court tomorrow in what will be the leading authority regarding the application of the National Minimum…
Read MoreProstitution Offence Upheld by Court of Appeal; Christopher Knight acting
In R (QSA, Broadfoot & ARB) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Secretary of State for Justice [2020] EWCA Civ 130 the…
Read MoreJonathan Auburn successfully acted for the Cabinet Office in The Queen on the application of Amrik Singh Gill, (on behalf of Sikh Federation UK) v Cabinet Office and UK Statistics Authority
R (Gill) v Cabinet Office, [2019] EWHC 3407 (Admin): Judicial review challenge to plans for the next census, on grounds alleging illegality in the inclusion…
Read MoreJhuti v Royal Mail Group Limited – Sean Jones KC in landmark whistleblowing case
Mrs Jhuti went to work for Royal Mail Group. She became concerned that colleagues were acting unlawfully and blew the whistle. Her line manager subjected…
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