The case of R (On the Application Of Adiatu & Anor) v Her Majesty's Treasury [2020] EWHC 1554 (Admin) concerned challenges certain decisions made by the Treasury in relation to the availability of … [Read more...] about Administrative Court finds the decision not to include gig workers in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lawful
Archives for August 2020
What do organisations thinking of using facial recognition software need to do following the Court of Appeal judgement in R (Bridges) v CC South Wales?
We have identified four general principles that any organisation wanting to use facial recognition technology should consider following this judgement (as the context and grounds of appeal are to some … [Read more...] about What do organisations thinking of using facial recognition software need to do following the Court of Appeal judgement in R (Bridges) v CC South Wales?
Court of Appeal confirms high threshold for injunctions preventing publication of Ofsted reports
In R (on the application of the Governing Body of X) v Office for Standards In Education, Children's Services and Skills & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 594 the Court of Appeal considered whether to grant … [Read more...] about Court of Appeal confirms high threshold for injunctions preventing publication of Ofsted reports
New UK laws to curb illegal deforestation in supply chains
The UK government appears to be taking its role as host of next year's delayed COP26 seriously in its announcement of proposals for world-leading legislation to protect rainforests and prevent illegal … [Read more...] about New UK laws to curb illegal deforestation in supply chains
The Court considers the legality of a specialist regulator’s judgement of non-compliance
In Inclusion Housing Community Interest Company v Regulator of Social Housing [2020] EWHC 346 the Court considered whether the Regulator had been entitled to conclude that the Inclusion Housing … [Read more...] about The Court considers the legality of a specialist regulator’s judgement of non-compliance
The ‘manifestly without reasonable foundation’ proportionality test applies outside the context of welfare benefits – but may make little difference
In R (On the Application Of Drexler) v Leicestershire County Council [2020] EWCA Civ 502 the Appellant sought to challenge changes to the Respondent's Mainstream Home to School Transport Policy and … [Read more...] about The ‘manifestly without reasonable foundation’ proportionality test applies outside the context of welfare benefits – but may make little difference