R (Robson) v Salford City Council [2015] EWCA Civ 6 was the first time the Court of Appeal considered R (Moseley) v Haringey LBC [2014] UKSC 56, the…
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Vexatious or manifestly unreasonable information requests – the Court of Appeal’s view
For the first time the Court of Appeal has considered the provisions allowing a public authority to refuse an information request because it is vexatious…
Read MoreJason Coppel KC, Joseph Barrett and Rupert Paines in Supreme Court procurement challenge
The Supreme Court is currently hearing the case of Edenred (UK Group) Limited and another v HM Treasury and others, a challenge under the Public…
Read MoreSupreme Court judgment on priority need for accommodation under the Housing Act 1996
The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in three appeals concerning the meaning of “vulnerable” within section 189(1)(c) of the Housing Act 1996. The three…
Read MoreJR challenge to Oxford University’s Harrassment Policy fails at permission stage
Ramey v University of Oxford Holly Stout, instructed by Bevan Brittan, successfully represented Oxford University in this challenge to the University’s new Harassment Policy. The…
Read MoreLocal Government Reports (May 2015) edited by 11KBW
The Local Government reports are produced by Butterworths/Lexis Nexis and edited by Daniel Stilitz KC and Members of Chambers at 11KBW. This series covers many…
Read MoreLocal Government Reports (April 2015) edited by 11KBW
The Local Government reports are produced by Butterworths/Lexis Nexis and edited by Daniel Stilitz KC and Members of Chambers at 11KBW. This series covers many…
Read MoreJason Coppel KC and Joseph Barrett successfully resist automatic suspension challenge
Coulson J, sitting in the Technology and Construction Court, today handed down judgment in Bristol Missing Link Limited v Bristol City Council [2015] EWHC 876 (TCC). The…
Read MoreChristopher Knight in Discretionary Housing Payment and DLA Judicial Review
The Administrative Court has today issued an important judgment concerning the provision of discretionary housing payments (“DHPs”) where the local authority takes into account income…
Read MoreFirst-Tier Tribunal determines appeal under the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012
The First-Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) gave judgment last week in an appeal concerning the land of community value regime found in Part 5 of…
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