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Court of Appeal emphasises importance of public bodies keeping to express promises
In R (Save Britain's Heritage) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others [2018] EWCA Civ 2137 the Court of …
High Court considers extraterritorial application of compulsory powers
In the case of R (On The Application Of KBR Inc) v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2018] EWHC 2368 (Admin) ("KBR"), the High …
Court of Appeal rules on the availability of judicial review of a private entity
In R (Holmcroft Properties Limited) v KPMG LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2093, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of the Divisional Court's decision …
High Court applies high threshold test to injunctions against public bodies
In Taveta Investments Ltd (Claimant) v (1) Financial Reporting Council (2) Conduct Committee of the Financial Reporting Council (3) Executive …
Supreme Court considers exercise of discretionary powers by public bodies
JP Whitter (Water Well Engineers) Limited (Appellant) v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) [2018] UKSC 31 Key Points …
Supreme Court clarifies that unequal treatment and unfairness are not freestanding grounds of judicial review in domestic law
In an important public law development, the UK Supreme Court has clarified that unequal treatment and substantive unfairness are not freestanding grounds …
High Court Grants Judicial Review Claim Brought Over Five Years After Expiry of Limitation Period
In a decision of the High Court (R (Thornton Hall Hotel Limited) v Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council [2018] EWHC 560 (Admin)) Mr Justice Kerr …
Court of Appeal emphasises limits of secondary legislation in quashing regulator's decision
In EE Ltd v Office of Communications [2017] EWCA Civ 1873, the Court of Appeal quashed Ofcom's decision to increase licence fees, and found …
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