Badger cull ‘not legal or scientific’, high court will hear – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2012 in animals, environmental protection, evidence, judicial review, lobbying, news by sally

“The bitter battle over the government’s plan to kill thousands of badgers reaches the high court on Monday, when the Badger Trust will tell a judicial review that the action is neither legal nor scientifically justified.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2012

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Locked-in syndrome: high court hears right-to-die pleas – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2012 in assisted suicide, euthanasia, judicial review, news by sally

“Two people with locked-in syndrome who find their lives ‘undignified and intolerable’ are taking their right-to-die pleas to the high court.”

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The Guardian, 19th June 2012

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Britain’s ‘last witch’: Campaign to pardon Helen Duncan – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2012 in judicial review, news, pardons, witchcraft by sally

“Campaigners looking to clear the name of Britain’s last convicted witch may apply for a judicial review.”

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BBC News, 15th June 2012

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UK Uncut allowed to challenge Goldman Sachs tax deal – The Guardian

“An anti tax-avoidance campaign group has won permission from the high courts to have a ‘sweetheart’ deal between HMRC and the banking giant Goldman Sachs judicially reviewed for its legality.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2012

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UK Uncut makes high court challenge to Goldman Sachs tax deal – The Guardian

Posted June 13th, 2012 in banking, interest, judicial review, national insurance, news, tax avoidance by sally

“A deal worth at least £10m between banking giant Goldman Sachs and the head of HM Revenue and Customs is set to be challenged in the high court on Wednesday by tax-avoidance campaign group, UK Uncut Legal Action.”

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The Guardian, 13th June 2012

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Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement death: Liberty in new inquest call – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2012 in armed forces, human rights, inquests, inquiries, judicial review, news, rape, suicide by sally

“Human rights group Liberty is to apply for a judicial review into the inquest of a soldier who hanged herself after alleging two colleagues had raped her.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2012

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NHS Trust rapped on knuckles for refusing to reinstate union activist – UK Human Rights Blog

“R(on the application of Yunus Bakhsh) v Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust [2012] EWHC 1445 (Admin). This fascinating short judgment explores the extent to which a judicial review claim, or a free-standing claim under the Human Rights Act, may be precluded by a statute covering the same issue.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th May 2012

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Census objector granted leave to challenge Census Act – The Guardian

“The government’s prosecution of census objectors is in jeopardy after a Birmingham man was granted a judicial review to challenge the legality of the act that makes it an offence not to complete the 10-yearly survey.”

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The Guardian, 26th May 2012

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Activists arrested before royal wedding to challenge police in high court – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2012 in demonstrations, human rights, judicial review, news, police, royal family by sally

“Activists who were rounded up before last year’s royal wedding are challenging the Metropolitan police in the high court on Monday in a case that could have implications for the way the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations and the Olympics are policed.”

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The Guardian, 27th May 2012

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Court case over drone strike ‘could force Britain to reveal intelligence exchanges with US’ – Daily Telegraph

“A court action brought by a Pakistani student whose father was killed in a suspected US missile strike last year could force Britain to reveal whether it gives America intelligence for drone attacks on terrorist suspects.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2012

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Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) – WLR Daily

Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) [2012] EWCA Civ 689; [2012] WLR (D) 159

“The protection against costs provided to HM Revenue and Customs by section 144(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, in respect of proceedings brought against them on account of the seizure or detention of any thing on reasonable grounds, applied to claims for judicial review.”

WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012

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Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz launch bid to clear their names – The Independent

Posted May 23rd, 2012 in banking, fraud, judicial review, news by sally

“Government fraud investigators came under attack today as two property magnates arrested during an inquiry into a failed Icelandic bank launched a High Court fight to clear their names.”

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The Independent, 22nd May 2012

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The Duty to House and Support the Vulnerable – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted May 21st, 2012 in health, housing, human rights, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“Tim Baldwin summarises a recent noteworthy High Court decision on housing and support for a terminally ill individual.”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 21st May 2012

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Supreme Court judge on war, intelligence and the retreat of judicial deference – UK Human Rights Blog

“The recent standoff between two leading judicial lights, Jonathan Sumption and Stephen Sedley, may make for entertaining reading, but don’t be fooled.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th May 2012

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Education Secretary Michael Gove loses High Court battle – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2012 in budgets, children, disabled persons, education, equality, judicial review, news by sally

“Education Secretary Michael Gove has lost a High Court battle with Essex County Council over government cuts to nursery funding.”

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BBC News, 17th May 2012

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The Good Constitution: Sir David Williams Lecture – Speech by Lord Justice Laws

Posted May 18th, 2012 in constitutional law, human rights, judicial review, speeches by sally

The Good Constitution (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Laws

Sir David Williams Lecture, 4th May 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

If Sumption has his way, courts will hold the foreign secretary to account – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in judges, judicial review, news, speeches by sally

“Supreme court justice’s speech heralds the growing self-confidence of judges when addressing foreign policy issues.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2012

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Unlawful to refuse support for Portuguese with AIDS – Nearly Legal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 16th, 2012 in AIDS, community care, health, judicial review, news by sally

“De Almeida, R (on the application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [2012] EWHC 1082 (Admin).This was a judicial review of RBK&C’s refusal to provide support under s.21 and s.29 National Assistance Act 1948 and indeed to carry out an assessment under s.47 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 15th May 2012

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Afghan detainee wins right to challenge transfer – BBC News

“An Afghan detainee handed over to authorities in the country by British forces has won permission to challenge the legality of his transfer.”

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BBC News, 16th May 2012

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Judical Review and Costs: The Latest from the Court of Appeal – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted May 15th, 2012 in appeals, costs, judicial review, news by sally

“Tim Baldwin analyses the decision of the Court of Appeal in M v London Borough of Croydon and its impact on costs in judicial review cases.”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 14th May 2012

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