This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes the Public Law case law quarterly for Q4 2024, as well as coverage of the appointment of new Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority, use of the Stormont break, and an investigation into EU citizens' rights challenges in Northern Ireland. Case analysis this week includes judicial review decisions in cases concerning nickel trading cancellations, late EUSS applications, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and special educational provision, as well as decisions in a number of human rights cases. This edition further includes updates on Post-Brexit transition guidance, constitutional and administrative law, equality and human rights, public procurement, subsidy control and State aid.

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 Public Law. These highlights include the latest updates on Brexit, public procurement, judicial review, equality and human rights, constitutional and administrative law, and information law. This edition features expert analysis of The New Lottery Company Ltd v Gambling Commission on the high threshold for procurement challenges under the Procurement Act regime and R (AOX) v SSHSC on the scope of Article 3 ECHR obligations in NHS settings, plus further updates.

This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes a case which found that the government’s climate plan was unlawful, the announcement that the FDA Trade Union has submitted a judicial review application against the Safety of Rwanda Act 2024 and the adoption of two directives to strengthen the role of equality bodies across the EU by the Council of the European Union. Additionally featured are selected Brexit headlines, including the publication of the agenda for the 13th Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting, a weekly round-up of EU-UK TCA Specialised Committees’ publications and the latest Brexit SIs. This edition further includes updates on coronavirus (COVID-19), constitutional and administrative law, judicial review, equality and human rights, information law, subsidy control and State aid, public procurement, management and strategic planning and other Public Law updates. Case analysis this week includes examination of a case where Optima Health challenged the decision by the Department for Work and Pensions to exclude its bid from a mini-competition procedure.

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 Public Law. These highlights include the latest updates on Brexit, equality and human rights, state security and intelligence, judicial review, public sector contracts, public procurement, State aid and subsidy control, information law and other public law news.

This Practice Note is a horizon scanner tracking key future developments in the field of Public Law in the UK. It provides details of key dates for your diary (including forecasted dates where the actual date is unknown) and relevant commentary in relation to: • Legislation • Key case appeals • Consultations, calls for evidence and inquiries • Other key developments This horizon scanner does not cover past developments, such as legislation fully in force or final judgments. For details of past developments in the field of public law, see: Public Law trackers and horizon scanning—overview. This horizon scanner focuses on developments in or relating to the UK. For more information on developments in the EU, see: Trackers and horizon scanning (EU Law)—overview. Legislation Bills in progress What’s happening? When? What’s the impact? Find out more Representation of the People Bill—Lords Committee stage From 2 November 2026 The Bill, which was carried over from the previous session of Parliament, contains a package of reforms to UK electoral law, proposing changes to the franchise, voter registration, electoral administration,

Public Law analysis: This News Analysis provides a round-up of selected key developments in the field of public law in the UK in 2025 and looks ahead to what’s coming up in 2026. This edition focuses on constitutional and administrative law, equality and human rights, public procurement, information law and Brexit.

This new starter guide provides an introduction to Public Law. It is aimed at trainee solicitors, pupil barristers, legal apprentices and those who are new to Public Law as a practice area. This guide provides an overview of the Public Law practice area, introducing core subjects and principles, and includes links to other LexisNexis® sources and materials which provide more comprehensive information on the topics covered. Those who are new to Public Law are also likely to find the Overviews in each of the subtopics in the Public Law practice area useful. These Overviews summarise the law relating to a particular topic or issue, providing links to relevant content within the subtopic to help navigate the area concerned. For an example, see: Judicial review—overview. This new starter guide also contains links to help you navigate and make the most of the Public Law materials, including how to sign up for current awareness alerts and contact the LexisAsk team. Where something is not covered by this guide, use the Topics & Tasks section of the Public Law homepage

ARCHIVED: This content was published in 2015 and is not maintained. This report aims to provide an insight into trends in public M&A activity in 2014 and takes a look at what we might expect to see in the coming year.

ARCHIVED: This content was published in 2017 and is not maintained. The Market Standards Trend Report provides in-depth analysis of the 94 firm and possible offers announcements made for companies subject to the Takeover Code in 2016. It includes insight into public M&A trends and what we might expect to see in 2017. The report contains expert commentary from Robert Ogilvy Watson, Partner at Ashurst LLP, Leon Ferera, Partner at Jones Day and Rob Hutchings, Partner at Pinsent Masons LLP. Topics

ARCHIVED: This content was published in 2018 and is not maintained. The Market Standards Trend Report provides in-depth analysis of the 90 firm and possible offers announcements made for companies subject to the Takeover Code in 2017. It includes insight into public M&A trends and what we might expect to see in 2018 and beyond. The report contains expert commentary from Selina Sagayam, Head of UK Transactional Practice Development at Gibson Dunn and Adam Cain, Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons. Topics covered include transaction structure, deal value and

ARCHIVED: This content was published in 2019 and is not maintained. The Market Standards trend report provides in-depth analysis of the 42 firm and 49 possible offers announcements made for companies subject to the Takeover Code in 2018. It includes insight into public M&A trends and what we might expect to see in 2019 and beyond. What does the Market Standards trend report cover? Topics covered include: • transaction structure • deal value and volume • hostile takeover activity • industry focus • public-to-private transactions • UK and foreign bidder activity • post-offer undertakings • disclosure of bidder’s intentions • legal and regulatory developments The report includes analysis of high profile transactions, including Melrose’s hostile

ARCHIVED: This content was published in 2020 and is not maintained. The Market Standards trend report provides in-depth analysis of the 66 firm offers and 45 possible offers made for quoted companies subject to the Takeover Code in 2019. It includes insight into public M&A trends and what we might expect to see in 2020 and beyond. What does the Market Standards trend report cover? Topics covered include: • deal value and volume • private equity deal activity • hostile takeovers and competing bids • industry focus • UK and foreign bidder activity • shareholder activism • post-offer undertakings and national security undertakings • legal and regulatory developments The report includes analysis of high profile transactions, including the Takeaway.com/Prosus competing