Paper to support PLP’s evidence to the Public Bill Committee on 13 March 2014 , debunking Government assertions that the number of judicial review cases are “out of controlâ€.
Obtaining and disclosing information gives rise to a number of potential legal issues. In addition to possible criminal penalties , there are a number of civil causes of action which may be available to those who feel their private or personal information has been unlawfully obtained , stored , or used. This paper discusses these causes of action.
The award of just satisfaction is not an automatic consequence of a finding by the
European Court of Human Rights that there has been a violation of a right guaranteed by the
European Convention on Human Rights or its Protocols. This paper sets out the formal and substantive requirements for submitting claims for just satisfaction.
This paper aims to give a general overview of the use of mediation in the context of challenges against local authority decisions by parents of children with special educational needs (SEN). It briefly describes the main external mechanisms (as opposed to internal complaints procedures) for resolving or determining SEN disputes.
The law and practice around choosing the correct forum.
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.
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.
A short guide to the basics of representation at Tribunals.
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.
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.
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?
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.