Category: judicial review

Bar Council launches Judicial Review of Government’s Consultations on Criminal Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted February 11th, 2010 in criminal justice, judicial review, legal aid, pre-action conduct, press releases by sally

“In accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review Claims, solicitors acting for the Bar Council have today written to the Legal Aid Minister, Lord Bach and to the Chairman of the Legal Services Commission, Sir Bill Callaghan in order to advance proceedings for judicial review of the Government’s consultations on criminal legal aid.  ”

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The Bar Council, 10th February 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Council to launch legal action against MoJ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 9th, 2010 in costs, criminal justice, fees, judicial review, news by sally

“The Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association are set to take the government to court for the first time in 20 years over what they claim are ‘inadequate and unfair’ consultations on new fees for criminal legal aid work.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th February 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bar Council Moves Toward Judicial Review of Government’s Consultations on Criminal Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted February 8th, 2010 in costs, fees, judicial review, legal aid, pre-action conduct, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has taken the first step toward a judicial review (JR) of two consultations on Advocates Graduated Fees and Very High Cost Cases (VHCCs) which are being conducted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) respectively.  The Bar Council has instructed solicitors to write to the MoJ and the LSC, in accordance with the pre-action protocol for judicial review claims.  The principal basis for the Bar Council’s claim is that the consultation exercise is inadequate and unfair.”

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The Bar Council, 5th February 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Treasury faces legal bid over RBS handout – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2010 in banking, environmental protection, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

“Environment and human rights campaigners are suing the Treasury over its injection of capital into the Royal Bank of Scotland last year.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

R (Savage) v Hillingdon London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in homelessness, housing, judicial review, law reports, local government by sally

R (Savage) v Hillingdon London Borough Council [2009] EWHC 88 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 15

“In the discharge of its duty to provide advice and assistance to an intentionally homeless claimant, the local authority had to apply its policy flexibly and take into account the claimant’s own particular circumstances.”

WLR Daily, 1st February 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

R (Huitson) v HM Revenue and Customs – WLR Daily

Posted February 1st, 2010 in double taxation, income tax, judicial review, law reports, retrospectivity by sally

R (Huitson) v HM Revenue and Customs [2010] EWHC 97 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 11

 “It was within the permissible area of discretionary judgment of Parliament, and compatible with art 1 of the First Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, to legislate with retrospective effect to prevent taxpayers from seeking to use, by wholly artificial arrangements, a Double Tax Arrangement such as existed between the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man for a purpose for which it was not intended, so as to defeat the public policy that such an arrangement should do no more than relieve from double taxation.”

WLR Daily, 27th January 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Jon Gaunt wins right to free speech challenge against media regulator – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2010 in freedom of expression, judicial review, media, news by sally

“The radio presenter Jon Gaunt won his battle today to take the media regulator Ofcom to a judicial review over a live interview in which he called a councillor a ‘Nazi’.”

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The Guardian, 27th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law Society files judicial review application over defendants’ costs cap – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society has filed a judicial review application in a move to overturn new government regulations restricting the costs that can be recovered by acquitted defendants.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Council launches legal bid to abolish sheltered housing wardens – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 13th, 2010 in care homes, elderly, judicial review, news by sally

“Council officials are attempting to force through plans to abolish round-the-clock wardens in housing for vulnerable elderly people despite the worst winter in decades.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Changes to UK Border Agency policy on judicial reviews – UK Border Agency

Posted December 21st, 2009 in immigration, judicial review, press releases, regulations by sally

“The UK Border Agency is changing the way it manages judicial review challenges from those being removed from the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 18th December 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Law Society seeks judicial review over costs capping – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 17th, 2009 in costs, judicial review, news by sally

“The Law Society is set to seek a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Law Society to launch legal challenge on legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 14th, 2009 in judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society is set to launch a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Migrant marriage teenagers lose High Court battle – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2009 in human rights, judicial review, marriage, news by sally

“A couple have lost a High Court battle against a government immigration policy aimed at combating forced marriages.”

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BBC News, 7th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Friendly fire’ court case halted – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in armed forces, inquests, judicial review, news by sally

“Lawyers for a widow whose husband was killed in a ‘friendly fire’ incident in Iraq have halted a legal challenge against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legality of Tory ‘easyCouncil’ experiment to be tested in high court – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in housing, judicial review, local government, news, social services by sally

“The legality of a Conservative experiment in ‘no-frills’ local government will be challenged in the high court today by more than 250 sheltered housing residents who are furious at their council’s decision to remove live-in wardens to cut costs.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Drivers win taxi age court fight – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in judicial review, news, taxis by sally

“A judge has ruled in the favour of taxi drivers in Newport, who challenged a council decision to impose age limits on vehicles.”

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BBC News, 27th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cafcass judicial review threat – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 26th, 2009 in delay, guardianship, judicial review, news by sally

“A Somerset solicitor is set to launch a judicial review action against the Children and Family Courts Advice and Support Service (Cafcass) because of its ‘unacceptable delays’ in appointing children’s guardians and family court advisers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Protesters win judicial review of G20 police tactics – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2009 in demonstrations, judicial review, news, police by sally

“Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said today.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Crime victim wins ‘caution’ fight – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2009 in assault, cautions, judicial review, news, sentencing by sally

“A criminal justice expert has praised an attack victim who fought to have the perpetrator brought to court after he was let off with a conditional caution.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judicial review over badger cull – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in animals, judicial review, news by sally

“A charity is seeking a judicial review of a decision to order a cull of badgers in parts of west Wales in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB.”

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BBC News, 2nd November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk