Judicial review provides a crucial route for the public to hold public bodies to account for their decisions.

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The process is started by making an Application to Court. Once issued, your Application will be sent to your spouse for acknowledgement, and after 20 weeks you will be able to apply for the ...

Employment law continues to evolve at a fast pace, including but not limited to the passage of the current Employment Rights Bill through Parliament. In addition, the appeal courts continue to provide ...

In a rare case on closure orders, the High Court determined that the start date of a closure order can be deferred. On 28 November 2023, District Judge Daley, sitting at Hull Magistrates Court granted ...

This week has seen a flurry of government activity ahead of the imminent next formal stage of the Bill, its ‘report stage’ and third reading in the House of Commons next Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 and ...

An earlier chargeable transfer (either on death, a lifetime chargeable transfer, a failed PET or a transfer into a Trust) Within five years of the death On which tax was, or becomes, payable; and The ...

If you are a dentist being asked to sign a self-employed associate agreement, or a practice owner preparing an associate agreement for a new dentist, it is sensible to take legal advice on both the ...

Weightmans has welcomed three new partners to its Manchester office. The healthcare litigation team is joined by Jessica Neary, formerly a partner at Hill Dickinson. Jessica specialises in clinical ...

In another helpful judgment for compensators the court confirmed in QRC & 2 others v A Local Authority that the claimants’ data breach claims were suitable for the small claims track (SCT ). Costs in ...

Our dedicated optometry team are highly experienced in advising optometrists in all areas of their business. Whether you're managing a thriving practice or looking to expand, we work alongside you to ...

CPR 1.4(2)(e): ordering or encouraging the parties to use, and facilitating the use of, alternative dispute resolution CPR 3.1(o): ordering the parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution CPR ...