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
Guidance on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Investments ruled to be illogical and unlawful
In R (on the application of Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ltd) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2020] UKSC 16 the Supreme Court considered whether guidance issued … [Read more...] about Guidance on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Investments ruled to be illogical and unlawful
Can shops make you wear a mask? Should they?
What should the role of retail staff be in protecting our health? Do they have to fight a culture war as well as the disease? "London is empty" chorused our friends "and there's practically no-one … [Read more...] about Can shops make you wear a mask? Should they?