All Administrative and public law articles – Page 13
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NewsData-sharing office proposed
An independent body should be set up to provide legal guidance on the sharing of personal data across the public sector, a free-market think tank has proposed.
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FeatureRoundtable: in-house public sector
Eduardo Reyes reports from a roundtable bringing together in-house lawyers who must reconcile the interests of the public and policymakers in not-for-profit organisations.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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NewsQC aborts review of industrial relations law
Bruce Carr has blamed a ‘progressively politicised’ environment for his decision not to produce recommendations.
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NewsPeers add to criticism of judicial review changes
The Lords’ constitution committee says government risks undermining the rule of law.
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NewsJudicial review curbs under parliamentary fire
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has said the reforms are unjustified and undermine the rule of law.
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OpinionLCJ wants to escape ‘the dead hand of tradition’
Legal aid reforms threaten the rule of law and democracy, says the lord chief justice. But he has thought of some solutions.
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FeatureLocal government: abuse of power
A council that evicted a solicitors’ firm from authority-owned offices did so as a ‘punishment’.
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NewsFinancial backers of JRs to be disclosed
The Ministry of Justice has announced further plans to cut the number, length and cost of judicial reviews.
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Planning court to fast-track disputes
A property court will be established this summer with specialist judges to fast-track 400 cases a year.
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FeatureLocal government: problem shared
Unprecedented spending cuts have placed the onus on local government lawyers to ensure they have a viable future.
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NewsCall for contempt jurors to face new crime
Law Commission has made a series of recommendations over contempt of court laws.
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OpinionHolding the forces to account
The authors of a recent pamphlet on combat liability are right in one regard – the law in this area should be transparent.
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ProfilePI claim struck out as abuse of process
Jennifer Harris acted for Homes for Haringey in the first successful strike-out of a grossly exaggerated claim as an abuse of process.
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FeatureNeeds, wants and principles
The High Court recently offered a useful starter pack in both planning and administrative law.
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NewsMoJ writes off £76m in uncollected court fines
Amount 'administratively cancelled' is 20% increase on previous year
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NewsUncertainty surrounds £2m court complex
The court building programme in Sunderland has been lying dormant since 2010.
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Law Report
Local government
Budget – Full council of library authority approving budget but making amendment relating to funding of library service
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