Rage against the Machine: Remedies for Protestors

Recent developments in protest law and remedies. This is a practical guide to the potential civil actions available as well as current and new threats to the right to protest.

Environmental Damages

This document addresses civil remedies to enforce UK environmental law with emphasis on private law claims (public and private nuisance , Rylands v Fletcher liability and negligence) and damages under the Human Rights Act 1998. It also covers the impact of the Aarhus Convention on procedural issues relevant to private law environmental claims , including costs protection and access to environmental information.

Negligence claims against the police and prosecutorial authorities

A review of recent case law , including the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Michael v Chief Constable of South Wales Police.

Keys to the Gateway: An Independent Review of the Mandatory Civil Legal Advice Gateway

This research paper considers the extent to which the Ministry of Justice review of the Mandatory Civil Legal Advice Telephone Gateway engages with the key legislative and policy intentions behind it , as well as the extent to which the Gateway , as implemented , meets those intentions.

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014 Part 4 (Judicial Review) Briefing for Lords

This is a short briefing paper by the Public Law Project (PLP) in relation Part 4 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014.

The Lord Chancellor and the Rule of Law

Dinah Rose QC’s keynote address to the PLP annual London conference 2014 , introduced by Jonathan Swift QC.

Securing Funding from the Legal Aid Agency to Challenge its own Exceptional Funding Refusals

Legal aid has been removed from large areas of litigation and many vulnerable people are affected. Exceptional funding provides the only safety net. This paper explains how to challenge a refusal of exceptional funding by the LAA , and get funding for that challenge.

The European Charter of Fundamental Rights

The European Charter on Fundamental Rights is increasingly being relied on in judicial review. However there is some confusion about what it is and when it can be relied upon. This talk / paper will attempt to clarify some of the key issues.

Judicial Review Reforms Update

This Power Point accompanies a talk Given by Zahra (with Mike Fordham QC) on Judicial Review Reforms Update. It looks at current changes , what is proiposed and what it means for practitioners.

A guide to support under Section 17 Children Act 1989

The purpose of this guide is to assist voluntary organisations working with destitute migrant families to identify which families can access support from social services. The guide is intended to help advisers advocate on behalf of their clients and to know when to refer a case to a solicitor. This guide is not intended to be a substitute for specialist legal advice.

Obtaining exceptional funding under LASPO – is it worth applying?

Exceptional funding will only be available to people whose human rights or European Union rights

would be breached if they did not have legal aid. The Government intends this to be a high threshold and envisages that only a small number of cases will get exceptional funding. This paper and workshop notes examines when your case may be eligible for exceptional funding , and what you need to show to obtain it.

Children and Young People in Need of Accommodation

This paper covers remedies for children in need of accommodation.