Law reports
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Law ReportImmigration
The Court of Appeal held that the secretary of state’s initial decision withholding consent to the release of the applicant foreign criminal (L) on bail had been made on a rational basis, having had proper regard to the judge’s decision to the contrary.
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Law ReportMental health
Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s ruling that it was not lawful for the defendant local social services authority to refuse to provide after-care services to the claimant, on the basis that the claimant had no need of such provision because he was able to fund it himself from ...
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Law ReportGambling
Supreme Court held dishonesty was not an additional legal element of cheating at gambling.
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Law ReportIndustrial relations
Queen’s Bench Division granted an injunction to restrain the defendant Communication Workers Union (CWU) from unlawfully calling strike action.
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Law ReportEmployment
The Supreme Court, in allowing an appeal against dismissal by the respondent Metropolitan Police Commissioner, held that a tribunal is not barred by the principle of judicial immunity.
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Law ReportCouncil vicariously liable for abuse committed by foster parents
Lawyers will need to pay close attention to local authority contracts with independent fostering agencies.
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Law ReportPress regulations
Divisional Court dismisses application for judicial review, arguing the defendant had not erred in its decision to grant recognition to the interested party, which regulated number of small or smaller publishers.
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Law ReportImmigration guidance ruled unlawful
Court rules aspects of the defendant Secretary of State’s Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention guidance on the definition of torture were unlawful.
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Law ReportDamages for breach of contract
Father loses damages claim after former partner faked consent for baby to receive IVF treatment.
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Law ReportEnvironmental costs
High Court ruled the government’s interpretation of rules protecting people bringing environmental law cases against the government from ruinous costs bills requires further review.
