Aileen McColgan KC and Jonathan Auburn KC both appeared in the important case of R (Khalsa Academy Trust Ltd) v Secretary of State for Education…
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Christopher Knight in significant Supreme Court devolution judgment
In an unanimous judgment handed down on 6 October 2021, the Supreme Court has held that six provisions of two Bills passed by the Scottish…
Read MoreTCC orders disclosure of Matt Hancock’s personal communications in judicial review
On Thursday, Mr Justice Fraser handed down his judgment (available here) on various applications made by the Good Law Project against the Secretary of State for…
Read MoreJoseph Barrett and Raphael Hogarth obtain permission in Lord Feldman Conflicts of Interest Judicial Review
The High Court has granted permission to apply for judicial review in respect of legal proceedings arising from the award of substantial public contracts by…
Read MoreHannah Slarks wins victory for survivors of child sexual abuse
The High Court has ordered the Secretary of State for Justice to conduct a consultation on amendments to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Since 2012,…
Read MoreJulian Blake appears in Sudesh Amman Inquest
Julian Blake is instructed by the Metropolitan Police in the Inquest into the Death of Sudesh Amman who was shot by police whilst carrying out…
Read MoreJoanne Clement and Hannah Slarks successful in the Supreme Court in Re T (deprivation of liberty of children)
Joanne Clement and Hannah acted for the Secretary of State for Education in this landmark case about the use of the inherent jurisdiction to deprive…
Read MoreJonathan Moffett KC and Christopher Knight in major Supreme Court judgment on policy challenges
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has, for the first time in 35 years, considered the correct approach to the judicial review of policies.…
Read MoreThe Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes its report on the Lambeth Council strand
On 27 July 2021 the Independent Inquiry published its report on the ‘Children in the care of Lambeth Council’ strand of the Inquiry. ‘Children in…
Read MoreJoanne Clement and Leo Davidson in first successful challenge to refusal to revoke an Academy Order
Joanne Clement and Leo Davidson represented the Governing Body of Yew Tree Primary School in the first successful challenge to the Secretary of State’s refusal…
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