R (Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee & Anr) v Secretary of State for Health The vast majority of prescriptions made by the NHS in England each year are dispensed by retail … [Read more...] about Another reminder of the wide margin of discretion afforded in making complex decisions
Government consults on changes to food allergen labelling
Working together, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Food Standards Agency have issued a consultation on proposed changes to food allergen labelling in … [Read more...] about Government consults on changes to food allergen labelling
The treatment of ex post facto reasons in judicial review
Going to a bookmakers and placing a bet on the outcome of a lottery (known as 'secondary betting') is distinct from participating in a lottery by buying a lottery ticket. The distinction is important … [Read more...] about The treatment of ex post facto reasons in judicial review
When can a private body be amenable to judicial review?
The Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of the Divisional Court and agreed, in R (Holmcroft Properties Ltd v KPMG LLP, that KPMG was not amenable to judicial review when acting as an … [Read more...] about When can a private body be amenable to judicial review?
Parliament gets its teeth into the Brexit debate
Yesterday, MPs kicked off five days of debate on whether or not to accept the terms of the Brexit deal negotiated by the government. The action yesterday (4 December) centred around two main … [Read more...] about Parliament gets its teeth into the Brexit debate
The hard realities of the EU Withdrawal Agreement
After being held in contempt of Parliament for failing to make available the Attorney-General's advice on the EU Withdrawal Agreement, the government has finally published it. That Legal … [Read more...] about The hard realities of the EU Withdrawal Agreement