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.
Methods of statutory interpretation used to resolve disputes about the meaning of legislationIntroduction to statutory interpretationThe aim of...
Sources of constitutional lawIn briefThe British constitution is unwritten in the sense that it does not derive from a single constitutional text. It...
Direct effect of EU lawWhat is direct effect of EU law?The doctrine of direct effect is a fundamental principle of EU law developed by the Court of...
Convention rights—structure of qualified rightsThe rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human...
Public inquiriesPurpose and aims of public inquiriesGenerally, a public inquiry is established as a means of reviewing in detail events giving rise to public concern. There are two types of public inquiry:•statutory inquiries—set up under either the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005) or other statutory
Public inquiry procedureThe procedure by which a public inquiry is conducted will vary significantly from one inquiry to the next. Even for inquiries established under the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005), the associated inquiry rules are not particularly prescriptive as to how they ought to be
If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can the personal licence holder apply for a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) to open for longer hours than those permitted in the planning permission?To use any property for a licensable activity both
Early leavers—preservationFORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT: Section 10 of the Finance Act 2022 will increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 on 6 April 2028 (save for members of the firefighters, police and armed forces public service pension schemes).The Finance Act 2022 will also give
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