Strike-Breaking Legislation Quashed in Judicial Review
13 July 2023
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11 July 2023
Introduction The general principles concerning the duty of candour are clear and well-established: A public authority defendant in judicial review proceedings has a duty “to co-operate and to make candid disclosure by way of affidavit of the relevant facts and (so far as they are not apparent from contemporaneous documents which have been disclosed) the…
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Persimmon Homes had appealed against a High Court decision which found that an inspector’s grant of planning permission for a 475-dwelling development within The South Downs National Park was unlawful. The Court of Appeal examined whether the inspector erred in considering local and national planning policy. Contrary to the High Court, the Court found the…
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In the case of Waltham Forest LBC v Hussain [2023] EWCA Civ 733, the Court of Appeal has held that when a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (“the FTT”) hears an appeal against a decision under the Housing Act 2004 as a ‘rehearing’, the FTT must consider whether the authority’s decision was wrong by reference to…
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Case Summary Background Mr Rahman is the owner of a flat in Waltham Forest which has been let out to the same tenant since May 2015. The property is within an area of Waltham Forest where there have been two selective licensing schemes in operation under Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004; the first…
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Private Members’ Bill (“PMBs”) are public bills which aim to change the law. They are introduced by a Member of Parliament or Lord who is not a government minister. Whilst a minority of PMBs become law, by creating publicity and highlighting an issue they often can affect legislation indirectly. There are currently several PMBs at…
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ACAS, in conjunction with Affinity Health at Work, has launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work. It contains guidance for both employers and workers. The guidance covers: What reasonable adjustments for mental health are. Examples of reasonable adjustments for mental health. Requesting reasonable adjustments for mental health. Responding to reasonable adjustments…
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