Public Law

Articles

Not all that glitters is gold

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

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

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

Labour wins court case over voting rules

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

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

Iraq war families launch crowdfund for civil claim

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

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

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