Public Law

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21 Sept 2016

Not all that glitters is gold

Rowan Pennington-Benton discusses legitimate expectations in times of financial crisis

20 Sept 2016

Stopping the culture of denial, obfuscation, and blame-shifting

Post-Hillsborough, Elkan Abrahamson explains the importance of a new draft law in forcing public bodies to own up to their mistakes

7 Sept 2016

Watch this space

Finsbury Park raises more questions than it answers about the legality of the closure of public open spaces by local authorities, write David Matthias QC and Katherine Barnes

12 Aug 2016

Labour wins court case over voting rules

'Decision is wrong - both legally and democratically,' says Labour leader

8 Aug 2016

Yes minister, but 'audi alteram partem

The Court of Appeal's guidance on lobbying by MPs is a must read for ministers exercising a quasi-judicial function, says Isabella Tafur

19 Jul 2016

Iraq war families launch crowdfund for civil claim

IFCG looks to raise £150,000 for legal advice before initiating claim against state officials

4 Jul 2016

Helping Ireland's unmarried mothers tell their stories

Rod Baker hopes that a new pro bono initiative supporting those affected by the Irish Mother and Baby Homes will allow for a comprehensive investigation of a painful chapter in the country's history

4 Jul 2016

Timely delivery for regeneration projects

Mark Bassett considers some of the legal issues and challenges that local authorities can face as they attempt to regenerate their localities, taking lessons from the well-documented Winchester scheme