Holding the state accountable is pivotal for maintaining the integrity of public law. Explore essential frameworks and strategies for challenging governmental actions and seeking redress. This topic offers valuable insights into litigating state liability claims, ensuring practitioners are equipped to uphold justice and protect citizens' rights effectively. Dive into practical tools tailored for legal professionals dedicated to navigating the nuances of state accountability.
Public Law analysis: The Upper Tribunal (UT) dismissed Mr Sokal’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT) decision concerning redactions to the...
A round-up of key developments on State aid, first reported by the Lexis+ Competition team. This update covers the period 10-16 June 2026....
The Cabinet Office has published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 024, alongside an accompanying guidance note on the public interest test (PIT) and...
The Competition & Market Authority (CMA) has published a new guide designed to help officials in government departments, local authorities and...
Sources of constitutional lawIn briefThe British constitution is unwritten in the sense that it does not derive from a single constitutional text. It...
Methods of statutory interpretation used to resolve disputes about the meaning of legislationIntroduction to statutory interpretationThe aim of...
Convention rights—structure of qualified rightsThe rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human...
Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocolWhen considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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