Permission to proceed with a judicial review has been refused following an oral hearing in a case concerning the necrophiliac David Fuller. The claim sought…
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Stephen Kosmin successfully defends Culture Recovery Board’s decision
On 5 July 2020, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport announced the creation of a ‘Culture Recovery Fund’, designed as a rescue…
Read MoreMembers of 11KBW in judicial review of Government’s Covid policy in care homes
The Divisional Court (Bean LJ and Garnham J) has handed down judgment in R (Gardner and Harris) v Secretary of State for Health and Social…
Read MoreHannah Slarks succeeds in important case on the impact of public law errors on subsequent court orders
In 2021, it was discovered that adoption agencies had been failing to comply with Regulations governing how they decide on whether to apply for placement…
Read MoreChristopher Knight in Prince Harry Protective Security Judicial Review
The Administrative Court has handed down judgment in R (Duke of Sussex) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 682 (Admin), in…
Read MoreStephen Kosmin and Leo Davidson successfully defend Financial Ombudsman Service in SIPP transfer case
On 28 March 2022, Mr Justice Sweeting dismissed a claim by Portal Financial Services LLP (“Portal”) against the Financial Ombudsman Service. Stephen Kosmin and Leo…
Read MorePostmasters are not workers
On 14 March 2022, the Employment Tribunal handed down judgment in Baker v Post Office, one of the Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2021. The…
Read MoreTom Cross successful in Bermuda gay marriage Privy Council appeal
The Privy Council, by a majority of 4-1, has held that the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 did not contravene the Bermudian Constitution. The Act provided…
Read MoreAmy Rogers in successful defence of Manchester bus franchising scheme
The High Court dismissed judicial review challenges brought by commercial bus operators to the introduction of bus franchising in Greater Manchester yesterday. Mr Justice Julian…
Read MoreJoseph Barrett successful in landmark procurement exemptions challenge
Excession Technologies Limited v Police Digital Service [2022] EWHC [413] (TCC) On 25 February 2022, the High Court (O’Farrell J) dismissed Excession’s claims under the…
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