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10 June 2025
On 2 May 2025, the Court of Appeal (CoA) handed down its judgment on R (The National Council for Civil Liberties) and others v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (“Liberty”).[1] The decision clarifies the circumstances in which a public body’s engagement with third parties to inform its decision-making might constitute a “formal…
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With local elections taking place this week, Returning Officers and their teams may be considering what options are open to the disgruntled candidate or elector who seeks to challenge a result. Emyr Thomas explains. Problems at the count? Act quickly! If, following the declaration, something significant happens which could give rise to a challenge (for…
Read more19 February 2025
Introduction On January 8, 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issued a ruling regarding a series of poster advertisements for Wahed Invest Ltd (Wahed), an online Islamic investment company (ASA Complaint Ref: G24-1262171). These ads were displayed in Transport for London (TfL) locations, including on TfL trains, London Underground platforms and TfL busses, and drew…
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