All Administrative and public law articles
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NewsNHS trusts cannot reclaim car parking VAT, Supreme Court rules
Justices overturn Court of Appeal ruling that NHS body operates under a 'special legal regime' for VAT purposes.
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OpinionConviction: The case of Lucy Letby
There have been few criminal trials that have elicited such strongly held and opposing views as the case of Lucy Letby.
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OpinionEvolution not revolution
James E Hurford reviews 'Public Law and the UK Supreme Court' and 'Private Law and the UK Supreme Court'.
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News'No more David v Goliath': New Hillsborough Law to level legal playing field
Government hails largest expansion of legal aid in a decade, in legislation that solicitor campaigner says could 'transform the face of British justice'.
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NewsCommercial leasehold, consent and corpses on law reform agenda
Law Commission unveils wide-ranging list of areas for potential reform, which will also include product liability and ownerless land.
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NewsChancel repair proposals remove 'unnecessary' conveyancing costs
Law Commission says Land Registration Act 2002 should be amended to clarify homeowners' liability.
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NewsJudicial Appointments Commission rejects 'secret soundings by back door' claim
Court of Appeal reserves judgment following two-day hearing over statutory consultation process.
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NewsSupreme Court delivers digital programme on time and within budget
Three-year project has slashed the number of weeks it takes to decide a permission to appeal application.
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OpinionJustice denied
Law For Change was born out of frustration at the wretched state of public law enforcement in the UK.
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NewsStarmer vows to take on 'Nimbys' with JR curbs
Judicial review avenues would be restricted for people opposing major infrastructure projects.
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NewsCommission extends consultation deadline on disabled children's social care
Reforms would see a duty to assess clearly set out in law and an end to the postcode lottery for accessing services.
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OpinionConstitutional reform in Bangladesh
A regional human rights court, federalism and village courts were some of the ideas explored at a roundable discussion in London to help the south Asian country's democratic recovery.
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NewsCourt of Appeal finds GP contract dispute subject to judicial review
Judges find no obligation breach and remit contractual dispute back to adjudicator.
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NewsBadenoch takes aim at public law 'burden'
Rule of law does not mean having ever more laws to rule us, new Conservative leader says.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Sophie Kemp, Kingsley Napley
The firm is advising the Independent Schools Council on potential legal action over the government’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees.
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ProfileMy legal life: Dr Emma Ireton, Nottingham Law School
Associate professor in public inquiry law and procedure, Nottingham Trent University.
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NewsJudicial review ‘speedy and simple’, Supreme Court rules
Court of Appeal ‘fell into error’ in dismissing Northern Ireland woman’s case against a waste disposal site.
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NewsLegal definition of disabled child 'offensive', says Law Commission
Commission says law governing support for disabled children and their families is out of date, inaccessible and potentially unfair.
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NewsCourt battle resumes over anti-protest laws
Court of Appeal hearing adjourned in July to allow both parties to enter talks and seek a resolution.
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NewsRenewed bid to tackle 'unacceptable' family court backlog
Family Division president wants to see more care proceedings conclude within the statutory 26-week timetable.