UKAJI is delighted to welcome Sarah O’Neill as a new member of the UKAJI advisory board. Sarah has been involved in the world of administrative justice for a number of years, having provided policy support to the Administrative Justice Steering Group chaired by Lord Philip while at the Scottish Consumer Council/Consumer Focus Scotland, followed by involvement with … Continue reading
The UKAJI team is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support the work of the United Kingdom Administrative Justice Institute based in the School of Law at the University of Essex (Wivenhoe Park, Colchester). With experience of providing high quality administrative support and experience of prioritising workload whilst working independently, the ideal candidate will have a “can do” … Continue reading
Parliament The House of Lords has voted to delay the implementation of the Draft Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 until reports on the impact of the changes have been presented to Parliament. The Regulations would reduce the income threshold for Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. The Immigration … Continue reading
In this post, Judge Meleri Tudur, Deputy Chamber President, reflects on how the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) saw a major change to the legislative structure with the implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014. How does a small tribunal jurisdiction manage major change? Humans are creatures of habit and by and large, dislike … Continue reading
In July 2015, the Ministry of Justice opened a consultation on provision of financial information to the court, on applications for judicial review or when applying for a costs capping order. The background to the consultation, which closes on 15 September, can be seen here. In this blog post, Maurice Sunkin and Varda Bondy share … Continue reading