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We are delighted to announce that Judy Stone, Simon Forshaw, Amy Rogers and Joseph Barrett have been recommended for appointment as a King’s Counsel in this year’s competition. His Majesty the King has approved the recommendations of the Lord Chancellor,... Read more
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The High Court (Mr Justice Linden) is hearing a judicial review challenge to a policy of the well-known Michaela School in the London Borough of Brent to prohibit prayer rituals. The policy is argued to be contrary to the Human... Read more
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Hannah Ready shares her lessons learnt to Counsel magazine. Read the interview here.
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All for one, or none for all? When data breaches occur, they can affect thousands of people – but it’s in no-one’s interests to try to litigate thousands of similar claims. Robin Hopkins tells Leo Davidson about the recent attempts... Read more
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The High Court (Thornton J) has today handed down judgment in R (West Coast Railway Company Ltd) v Office of Rail and Road [2023] EWHC 3338 (Admin). The judgment will be of interest to practitioners advising commercial entities on challenges... Read more
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Jamie Susskind writes for the Financial Times on AI regulation: “There is more to AI regulation than safety”.
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The High Court (Calver J) has handed down judgment in R (Ingold) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] EWHC 3207 (Admin), concerning a challenge to the lawfulness of the functioning of the Child Maintenance Service. The Child... Read more
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The High Court (HHJ Pearce KC) has given judgment addressing a number of points of interest regarding the duty to provide adequate reasons and Roche early disclosure of evaluation documents in a substantial dispute relating to a £260m NHS estates... Read more
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Before the detention of mentally unwell patients in hospital or subject to guardianship can be renewed, or before Community Treatment Orders can be extended, the patient must be “examined” by a clinician. In Derbyshire NHS Trust v Secretary of State... Read more
