In a judgment delivered today the High Court has provided critical guidance to public authorities seeking to ascertain whether contracts and certain leases must be…
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Court of Appeal confirms applicability of ‘Wednesbury test’ in judicial review claims concerning ‘fundamental rights’
In Browne v The Parole Board [2018] EWCA Civ 2024, the Court of Appeal (Coulson LJ, with whom Arden and Singh LJJ agreed) has re-affirmed…
Read MoreECHR rules on high-profile cases about state surveillance
Julian Milford acted for the Government in the recent joined cases Big Brother Watch v UK, 10 Human Rights Organisations v UK, and Bureau of…
Read MoreHigh Court holds that the Parole Board may not be independent of Government
In R (Wakenshaw) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] EWHC 2089 (Admin), the High Court has decided that it is arguable that the Parole…
Read MoreJonathan Moffett KC and Christopher Knight in Supreme Court Criminal Records Appeal
On 30 July 2018, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in R (AR) v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police & Secretary of State for…
Read MoreJason Coppel KC and Tom Cross win in legitimate expectation challenge to Renewable Heat Incentive scheme
The Divisional Court (Flaux LJ and Holgate J) has today dismissed a claim for judicial review of the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No 2)…
Read MoreAWRS update: Supreme Court
On 12 July 2018, the Supreme Court will hear HMRC’s appeal in the joined cases of OWD/Budge Brands (referred to below as ‘ABC/X and Y’).…
Read MoreLocal government, boycott motions and the PSED
The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in Jewish Human Rights Watch v Leicester City Council, an important case concerning the interplay…
Read MoreJason Coppel KC and Edd Capewell successful in Law Centres Network judicial review
Mrs Justice Andrews has today handed down judgment in the Law Centres Network’s challenge to the Lord Chancellor’s decision to re-tender for legal aid contracts…
Read MoreDeliveroo instructs Christopher Jeans KC to defend CAC decision on worker status
The Lawyer has reported on this case, please read more here.
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