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Administrative justice issues rarely attract the attention they deserve. However, recent media coverage of tax credit checks undertaken by Concentrix – and the poor service inflicted upon people – highlights a fundamental challenge to administrative justice posed by outsourcing and the privatisation. Robert Thomas and Joe Tomlinson argue that the episode highlights the need for … Continue reading
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, is seeking a Lecturer in Dispute Resolution to help its Consumer Dispute Resolution Centre deliver deliver its ambitious expansion programme. QMU is looking for an academic or practitioner with experience of dispute resolution and/or ombudsman practice and/or complaint handling in the public or private sector. The closing date is 26 September 2016. … Continue reading
By Joe Tomlinson and Robert Thomas This is a short primer targeted at those working within administrative justice. It provides an accessible overview of the key models of administrative justice in the academic literature. What is administrative justice? This is no single answer to this question. On the contrary, there is an ongoing discussion about … Continue reading
Parliament The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the Government’s proposals for a Counter-Extremism Bill. The Committee cautioned against introducing further legislation in this area, suggesting that the Government should instead use the existing extensive legal framework for dealing with people who promote violence. Advocate General Saugmansagard Øe of the Court … Continue reading
Litigating for Social Change Wednesday 19 – Friday 21 October 2016 Belfast, Northern Ireland This international conference will bring together NGOs, community activists, litigators, academics and funders to reflect on how strategic litigation can transform lives and enable people and communities to realise their rights. The conference will explore: lessons learnt to date how strategic … Continue reading
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