Private law and public law: procedural issues and differences

The law and practice around choosing the correct forum.

Common law remedies

This talk examines the range of remedies available in private law claims as well as analysing the principles and practice of the quantification of damages.

Private law claims against public authorities

The aim of this paper is to look at the torts of misfeasance in public office and negligence , and why they offer only limited redress against public authorities.

The Basics of Tribunal Representation

A short guide to the basics of representation at Tribunals.

Briefing for CSOs and concerned individuals on Judicial Review reforms

This short briefing has been produced in response to proposed changes to judicial review in the Criminal Justice & Courts Bill. It details why the proposals in the bill should concern all sectors of civil society , and what you can do about them. PLP has also produced an outline letter that you can personalise and send your MP.

Briefing for Parliamentarians and lawyers on Judicial Review reforms

This briefing is concerned with the proposed changes to judicial review in Part 4 of the Criminal Justice & Courts Bill. PLP has released a shortened version of the briefing , the full briefing and a pdf of PLPs proposed amendments to the bill.

Financial Remedies Against the State

Can a coherent framework for obtaining financial redress for state wrongdoing emerge from the patchwork of EU law , ECHR law and domestic public and private law?

Freedom of Information and Information Law Issues

This paper and the associated audio file deals with rights of access to information held by public authorities – especially under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIAâ€) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“EIRâ€);

It also covers judicial review in information privacy cases about the retention/disclosure of information by public authorities , involving Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPAâ€) and/or Article 8 of the Convention.

Guide to Strategic Litigation

This guide has been produced to provide individuals and community groups with information to promote a better understanding of how to challenge decisions of public bodies. It is intended for non-lawyers , for community and voluntary sector groups and for individuals. It is not intended for litigants in person (ie those who go to court without a lawyer to assist them) , and in no way replaces the need for expert legal advice. Instead , it is designed to help non-lawyers understand the judicial review process , to navigate their way through it , and to get the best out of the lawyers they will undoubtedly need.

Closing Address: 25 years of Judicial Review

25 years of judicial review: advancements , challenges and the future

Costs in Public Law

The following topics will be covered in this lecture:
a. Recovery of inter partes costs in judicial review.
b. Costs budgeting.
c. Protective Costs Orders.
d. Wasted Costs Orders and Non party costs orders.
Inter partes

A Year in Judicial Review 2013

There are by now so many JR cases , which cover such a broad range of topics that a talk such as this is necessarily nothing more than a personal choice , and cannot hope to be comprehensive. What is set out below is merely a few cases from 2013 which may be of general interest. There will be many others which are relevant to your particular cases and practices.