The Hon Mr Justice Hickinbottom , Queen’s Bench Liason Judge for the Northern and North Eastern Circuits , provides the opening address to PLP’s Public Law and Judicial Review North Conference 2012. Introduced by Steve Cragg QC , Chair of The Public Law Project , with a short update on the work of the PLP.
This paper considers the latest developments relating to JR of the Upper Tribunal post-Cart and looks at what potential grounds cases might proceed upon.
This paper proves an overview of the government’s promise to reform the adult social care law , following the Law Commission’s published proposals for reform of legislation governing care and support for older and disabled people , those with mental health problems and carers. It also analyses the government’s response to the Law Commission’s recommendations and consideration of the future reform of the law.
This paper and presentation provide an update on Article 5 ECHR and the issue of deprivation of liberty after Cheshire.
An analysis of the issue of judicial review and welfare benefits , covering the following topics: social welfare decisions that are amenable to judicial review; delay , financial hardship and interim payments; benefit problems linked to immigration status; the enforcement of overpayments as debts.
This paper provides strategies , tips and legal developments across the breadth of health and healthcare-related public law challenges.
This session considers the approach of the appellate courts and tribunals to decisions to explore the extent of the deference given to expert judges and expert members , and whether that approach is justified.
Frances Patterson QC , Public Law Commissioner at The Law Commission , gives an update on social care reform at our Public Law and Judicial Review North conference on 12 July 2012.
The author provides the latest developments in public law arising from the prison law sphere , including a look at recent case law and emerging trends.
The picture with regard to tribunals in Wales is a challenging one. The Vice-President of the Upper Tribunal and Asylum Chamber provides a map and a look at the key issues , including judicial independence and training.
This presentation looks at the Legal Aid reforms and the options open to both individuals and organisations seeking to use the Administrative Court – including Protective Costs Orders (PCOs) , Conditional Fee Agreement (CFAs) , third party funding and the importance of the Bhata judgement for costs recovery in the wake of a public body conceding before hearing.
This paper explores Practice Direction 54D of the Civil Procedure Rules and the emerging jurisprudence on when it is appropriate for Administrative Court claims to be lodged in the Administrative Court Office in Wales. This paper also provides a guide for practitioners across Wales , as well as in England , on obtaining an Administrative Court hearing as locally as possible.