Public Law weekly highlights—15 August 2019

Published on: 15 August 2019

Published by: LexisPSL

Public Law weekly highlights—15 August 2019
In this issue:
Brexit headlines
Foreign Secretary outlines his view of global Britain post-Brexit
Limited options for Parliament to prevent no-deal Brexit, report finds
Government urged to plug information gaps relating to EU free trade agreements roll-over
ECB publishes article on stepping up Brexit preparations
The Department for International Trade—updated no-deal Brexit guidance
Lawyers and legal services—revised no-deal Brexit guidance
Horizon 2020—further no-deal Brexit guidance

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Workplace rights and pension benefits—updated no-deal Brexit guidance
Adult social care providers—further no-deal Brexit guidance
Healthcare for EU and EFTA citizens living in or visiting the UK—no-deal Brexit guidance
Merger review and anti-competitive activity—no deal Brexit guidance
Structuring your business—revised no-deal Brexit guidance
International road haulage—revised no-deal Brexit guidance
Driving after Brexit—further no-deal Brexit guidance
Living in the EU—revised no-deal Brexit guidance
Judicial review
Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2019 published
‘Interests of economy, efficiency and effectiveness’ not a ‘compendious’ term of art
Public procurement
Public procurement—updated no-deal Brexit guidance from Cabinet Office
State aid
State aid: Commission consults State aid rules for health and social Services of General Economic Interest (SGEIs)
State aid: Guidance and form for private sector unsafe cladding fund published
State aid: Commission publishes study on impact of RDI State aid rules
Information law
Draft framework code of practice aims to clarify personal data use in political campaigning
Equality and human rights
London Mayor says using facial recognition technology raises ‘real concerns’ about legal framework
Other public law news
Committee asks Prime Minister about recession preparations in letter
Daily and weekly news alerts
New and updated content
Dates for your diary
Trackers
Useful information

Article summary

This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes selected Brexit headlines and legislation updates, including an Institute for Government paper outlining Parliament’s role in Brexit, calls for the government to address information gaps concerning the roll-over of EU free trade agreements, and all the latest no-deal guidance. Also, this edition includes details of the Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2019, consultations on State aid rules for health and social SGEIs and a new framework code of practice on the use of personal data in political campaigning. Case analysis this week includes a recent judicial review decision in which the court concluded that although the defendant Secretary of State had applied the wrong legal test for proposals under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, they would have come to the same conclusion in any event. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.