The High Court has recently handed down judgment in Webster v HMRC [2024] EWHC 530 (KB), a high-profile challenge to UK tax legislation implementing international…
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James Goudie KC, Oliver Mills and Aliya Al-Yassin act pro bono in important case on new EAT procedure rule
The EAT has handed down judgment in Melki v Bouygues E&S Contracting UK Ltd 2024 EAT 36. James Goudie KC, Oliver Mills and Aliya Al-Yassin…
Read MoreHarini Iyengar continues to represent the Bar Standards Board in Bar Standards Board v. Robert Michael Kearney
Harini Iyengar continues to represent the Bar Standards Board in this ongoing matter, which the High Court has now ordered to be remitted for a…
Read MoreWhen the wrong test is the right test: Court of Appeal gives judgment on ECHR proportionality in the higher courts
On 27 February 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the joined appeals of Dalston Projects and Others v Secretary of State for…
Read MoreAndrew Sharland KC and Hannah Ready successful in strike out of over 400 data breach claims
In an important judgment, Nicklin J has struck out hundreds of claims brought by police officers alleging a breach of the GDPR and/or misuse of…
Read MoreChristopher Knight successful in Prince Harry protective security judicial review
The High Court has dismissed Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex’s, claim for judicial review challenging the decision of RAVEC that he should no longer…
Read MoreJoseph Barrett successful in Nuclear Test Veterans appeal
In an important judgment the FTT (Information Rights) has held that the Ministry of Defence is not entitled to rely on the s.41 FOIA exemption…
Read MoreMerchant Interchange Fee Umbrella Proceedings – Trial 1 begins
Trial 1 in the Merchant Interchange Fee Umbrella Proceedings began in the Competition Appeal Tribunal last week. Thousands of UK businesses are seeking compensation from…
Read More11KBW members acting in the ICJ advisory proceedings on Palestine
The International Court of Justice is hearing oral arguments this week in advisory proceedings concerning the legal consequences arising from Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian…
Read MoreJonathan Moffett KC and Peter Lockley in second round of Net Zero litigation
This week, 11KBW members appear on opposite sides of challenges to the Government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan – the Government’s strategy for meeting carbon budgets…
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