Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
Essential to Parliament’s legislative supremacy is the principle that Parliament is not bound by its predecessors, and cannot bind its successors. It...
The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...
The rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human Rights Act 1998 Sch 1, can be broadly divided into...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
Background to judicial review in ScotlandJudicial review represents the means by which the courts control the exercise of governmental power. Judicial...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived is not maintained. What is the status of EU law in English law?EU law has formed part of UK law since...
There is no single, universal answer to the question whether a particular organisation is treated, in law, as a public authority.Rather, on one hand...
What is judicial review?Judicial review is a process by which the courts exercise a supervisory jurisdiction over the exercise of public functions by...
Judicial review is an equitable remedy. The court has discretion to make an award in successful claims, which it will only exercise where it is just...
Although it may not be possible to prevent a claimant from issuing a claim for judicial review, the more robust the decision-making process employed...
Disclosure (stating that a document exists or has existed) in judicial review proceedings is expected to be achieved through compliance with the duty...
This Practice Note considers the remedies available in a judicial review claim raised in Scotland.For guidance on:•other aspects of judicial review in...
Judicial review is a process by which the courts exercise a supervisory jurisdiction over the exercise of public functions by public bodies. It is a...
Judicial review in Scotland evolved separately from England and Wales which accounts for its unique features and terminology. However, in recent years...
This Practice Note provides an introduction to judicial review in Scotland.For guidance on:•other aspects of judicial review in Scotland, see Practice...
A decision-maker must take into account all relevant matters, and must ignore irrelevant matters. The weight to be attached to such relevant matters...