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.
This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, legal updates and case law from the world of...
The Cabinet Office has published its latest update of the Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS) referrals and case resolutions, covering cases from...
The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) has published its 7th report of session 2026–27. At its meeting on 30 June 2026,...
A round-up of key developments on State aid, first reported by the Lexis+ Competition team. This update covers the period 24–30 June 2026....
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
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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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