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.
The Cabinet Office has published the UK government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report, which examined core political and...
The Cabinet Office has published the government response in its consultation on reforms to the public procurement regime, building on the reforms...
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has published a report calling for clarity on the implementation of government’s National...
The Cabinet Office has published its latest update of the Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS) referrals and case resolutions, covering cases from...
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...
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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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