Human rights and public law in the courts
Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC considers some of the judgments of constitutional and public importance that have been handed down this year
5 July 2017
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Human rights
Lawyers back inquiry over inquest into Grenfell fire
Interests of the victims must not be sidelined, says human rights solicitor
20 June 2017
High Court hears challenge to government’s closure of Dubs scheme
Government consultation with local authorities was ‘seriously flawed’, says human rights solicitor
20 June 2017
Laws allowing ‘unpredictably high’ libel damages awards breach press freedom
Rules preventing judges from giving juries detailed directions breach article 10 ECHR, says Strasbourg court
15 June 2017
Supreme Court: NI residents must pay for abortions in England
Health secretary has a duty to prevent illness arising from an unwanted pregnancy, say dissenting judges
14 June 2017
Justice comes first for housing and immigration practitioners
Government ministers must understand the challenges facing social welfare lawyers, Quazim Khan tells Matthew Rogers
14 June 2017
Strasbourg court grants Charlie Gard’s parents six days to make substantive application
Suspensive measure extended to prevent ‘serious and irreparable harm’
13 June 2017
New justice secretary pledges support to independent judiciary
David Lidington: respect for rule of law but unclear voting record on social issues
12 June 2017
New Lord Chancellor gives lawyers cause for concern and hope
Here’s hoping David Lidington understands his oath better than his predecessors, writes John van der Luit-Drummond
12 June 2017
Strasbourg court grants emergency hearing in Charlie Gard appeal
ECtHR to consider whether there has been a breach of article 8 rights to privacy and family life
9 June 2017
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