This paper provides an overview of recent challenges to the Upper Tribunal decisions and the weight to be given to the decisions of specialist tribunals.…
15 Oct 2012
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.…
12 Jul 2012
This paper provides an overview of recent caselaw regarding cuts to health and social care.…
4 May 2011
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.…
4 Apr 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’.…
A round-up of the important cases and decisions from the last twelve months.…
9 Oct 2012
An update on Judicial Review in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) including a consideration of recent approaches to age assessments and fresh claims and proposals for all immigration judicial reviews to be transferred to the Upper Tribunal.…
This presentations looks at the development of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the context of immigration law.…
25 Sep 2012
Transfer of judicial to the Upper Tribunal in immigration cases is currently limited by statute but , since late 2011 , all ‘fresh claim’ judicial reviews have been transferred to the UT , and many judicial reviews of social services’ age assessments are also transferred there. This paper looks at the procedure and practical implications of judicial reviews being considered in the Upper Tribunal (IAC) regarding age assessments.…
4 Jun 2013
This paper provides an overview of practical issues regarding access to information.…
24 Jun 2010
This paper provides practical points claimants should look for when challenging the legality of consultation processes , and how defendants can undertake consultation lawfully so as to avoid challenge.…
13 Oct 2011
This talk outlines the most interesting judicial review cases in education in the last 12 months. It addresses the following topics: School transport; GCSE examinations; Eligibility for student funding in higher education; Universities; The Office of the Independent Adjudicator; Costs in judicial review claims in the Upper Tribunal.…
11 Jul 2013