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We are writing to update you on our policies and procedures in relation to Coronavirus. The health and safety of our clients, members and staff remains paramount and is our overriding concern at this time. Consequently, chambers’ premises will be... Read more
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On 28 February 2020, the High Court handed down judgment in R (Cotter) v National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [2020] EWHC 435 (Admin) (judgment available here). The case concerned a decision by the Defendant (“NICE”) as to how... Read more
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The words, “concerned with” should be given a “fairly narrow meaning”, since otherwise they could catch any strategy that was likely to have implications for future expenditure if and when implemented; Only “a firm decision involving the expenditure of... Read more
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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 following a procurement for a 10-15 year Strategic Estates Partnership to assist with rationalisation and... Read more
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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. The Court of Appeal allowed Friends of the Earth’s appeal against the decision of the... Read more
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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 uses in local government law in R (Adamson) v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council [2020] EWCA... Read more
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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 claims in all civil courts. Mr Justice Cavanagh held that the Lord Chancellor had not... Read more
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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 breach the privacy rights of residents of Neo Bankside Press summary – click here.
