The Development of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in immigration law

This presentations looks at the development of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the context of immigration law.

Judicial Review, Human Rights and the Peril of Knowing Too Much

Judicial Review , Human Rights and the Peril of Knowing Too Much. Talking at PLP’s annual ‘Judicial Review Trends and Forecasts’ conference , October 2011

A Year in Judicial Review 2012

Ben McCormack and Matt Stanbury of Garden Court North Chambers give a round up of the important cases and decisions of the last twelve months. You can follow their paper to fully enjoy Matt and Ben’s clear , informative , accessible and very entertaining talk. Case analysis includes Julian Assange v Swedish Prosecution Authority , costs in judicial review , and the excitingly titled section ‘Judges , politics , and public sector cuts’.

Introduction to Judicial Review

This paper and presentation provide an overview of the basic principles of public law , and the processes and procedures involved in challenging public body decisions.

Opening address to North conference 2012

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.

Judicial Review of the Upper Tribunal

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.

Public Law Reform: An Update on Social Care

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.

Court of Protection: Deprivation of liberty and the Cheshire case

This paper and presentation provide an update on Article 5 ECHR and the issue of deprivation of liberty after Cheshire.

Judicial Review and Welfare Benefits

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.

Health Care and Public Law

This paper provides strategies , tips and legal developments across the breadth of health and healthcare-related public law challenges.

Challenges to Justice in the Tribunal System: Deference to Specialists and Judicial Training

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.

An update on Social Care Reform

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.