Lord Lester provides a discussion on the tensions between the UK Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights.
13 Oct 2011
A round-up of the important cases and decisions from the last 12 months.
This paper looks at case law developing in the Court of Protection , including the Court’s welfare jurisdiction and the difference between restriction of freedom and deprivation of liberty.
Richard Hermer QC’s talk from our ‘Trends and Forecasts’ conference 2011 , talking on International Law in Public Law Claims.
This paper provides practical points claimants should look for when challenging the legality of consultation processes , and how defendants can undertake consultation lawfully so as to avoid challenge.
Judicial review for NGOs , charities and their lawyers: When should NGOs and charities bring claims? What kinds of claims are most likely to succeed? How can claims be funded? How can NGOs or charities minimise the costs risk of losing and get a Protective Costs Order? How does the Aarhus Convention help access to justice in environmental cases?
This paper provides updates on: the impact of Personalisation on Community Care assessment and provision; the reform of Adult Social Care law; the provision of NHS Continuing Healthcare to individuals living in the community.
14 Jul 2011
The paper provides considerations on the international law and comparative law , and when it is relevant to apply them in practice in the UK , including incorporation of international treaties and customary international law into domestic law and the direct applicability of the EU Treaty.
Examination of: legal aid for judicial review; Protective Costs Orders (PCO); Condition Fee Agreements (CFA); the implications of the Jackson costs proposals.
13 Jul 2011
This paper looks into recent developments in the Court of Protection , the Court’s welfare jurisdiction and the developing case law on deprivation of liberty.
12 Jul 2011
This paper provides an overview of recent caselaw regarding cuts to health and social care.
4 May 2011
This paper looks at how the equalities duties have been used in key cases. It also looks at the Equality Act 2010 and its ‘drawing together’ of previous legislation.