‘The Hon Mr Justice Hickinbottom gave a speech at The First Administrative Court in Wales Lecture on “Administrative Court in Wales – Evolution or Revolution” on 20 February 2014.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 6th March 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘David Cameron and Nick Clegg will set out plans to transfer more powers from Westminster to Wales on Friday, after months of cross-party talks. They include guaranteed minimum funding for the Welsh government and allowing ministers in Wales to raise cash from the money markets for major projects.’
BBC News, 27th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom Constitution (PDF)
Lecture by Lady Hale
The Bryce Lecture, 5th February 2015
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘Sounds like a rather abstruse case, but the Supreme Court has had some important things to say about how the courts should approach an argument that Article 1 of Protocol 1 to ECHR (the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions) is breached by a legislative decision. The clash is always between public benefit and private impairment, and this is a good example.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supreme Court, 28th January 2015
‘Firms in Wales whose staff are treated for asbestos-related illnesses are to learn if they must reimburse the NHS.’
BBC News, 9th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has quashed a Welsh council’s decision to close a village school and merge it with a nearby primary school.’
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Local Government Lawyer, 5th January 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Speech by The Right Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Cardiff Business Club on 3 November 2014.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 27th November 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘A terminally ill woman who claims a hospital did not treat her suspected cancer as urgent has launched legal action against a health board.’
BBC News, 24th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog is to investigate North Wales Police’s delay in looking into allegations of child sex abuse uncovered by Canadian police.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than £300,000 has been spent by the Welsh and UK governments on three Supreme Court cases about assembly powers, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 10th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The function of the minister following a referral by a community health council under regulation 27(9) of the Community Health Councils (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2010 was to reach a final decision on a proposal put forward by a local health board. That function was directed at the outcome, there was no requirement for the minister to review the process, including any consultation, leading to the proposal, although the minister had a discretion to consider the circumstances of the process in reaching a decision on the proposal overall.’
WLR Daily, 10th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘Campaigners against planned changes to hospital services in west Wales have lost three High Court judicial reviews into the legality of the shake-up.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court, 9th July 2014
‘Eighteen men unhappy at being paid less than their female colleagues have won an equal pay claim against a university.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
’26 men are suing a Welsh university over allegations that they have been victims of sexual discrimination in the work place and received unequal pay to their female counterparts.’
The Independent, 18th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘We have published a report, making recommendations on the control of invasive non-native species as part of our project on wildlife.’
Law Commission, 11th February 2014
‘Wales has become the first part of the UK to force food outlets to prominently display food hygiene ratings. The new law, which came into force on Thursday, builds on a voluntary scheme, known as “scores on the doors”.’
BBC News, 28th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A bill to recover the costs of treating Welsh asbestos patients from businesses or insurers has been passed by assembly members.”
BBC News, 20th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Calls have been made for a reduction in the number of people taken into police custody with mental health problems.”
BBC News, 15th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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