London Tech Week 2023 is in full force, and one of the key themes of the week is around health tech, and the ways in which innovation can inspire a healthier future. We have seen huge developments in … [Read more...] about London Tech Week 2023: Health tech and innovation
Court upholds refusal of badger culling licence
In R (The National Farmers Union & Another) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs & Another, the court found that the Secretary of State (the 'SofS') had lawfully made … [Read more...] about Court upholds refusal of badger culling licence
Administrative Court finds the decision not to include gig workers in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lawful
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
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
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