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What’s new in administrative justice, February 2016

Parliament The Government have published a new Policing and Crime Bill. The Bill would make changes in relation to police complaints procedures and collaboration between the emergency services, among many other things. The EU Justice Sub-Committee has heard evidence from Justice Secretary Michael Gove and leading academics in relation to its inquiry on the impact … Continue reading

What’s new in administrative justice, January 2016

Parliament The Immigration Bill had its Second Reading debate in the House of Lords on 22 December 2015. Committee stage will begin on 18 January. The House of Commons held a debate on the care and management of transgender prisoners on 15 December 2015. The Education Committee has published the latest oral evidence in relation … Continue reading

Half a Century of Administrative Justice

The Right Honourable Sir Jeremy Sullivan, former Senior President of Tribunals On 26 November 2015, Sir Jeremy Sullivan delivered a lecture hosted by the University of Essex School of Law, Clifford Chance and the UK Administrative Justice Institute. The event was tweeted using the hashtag #adminjustice50, and a recording of the speech is available.    … Continue reading

What’s new in administrative justice, August 2015

Parliament The Justice Select Committee has announced an inquiry into the impact of the introduction of tribunal fees and enhanced court fees. The inquiry will look at how the increased fees have affected access to justice, and how they have affected the volume and quality of cases brought. Members have been appointed to the new … Continue reading

Challenging the government: a young campaigner speaks out

Last week Just for Kids Law provided evidence to the Supreme Court of the impact of student finance restrictions on lawfully resident, British-educated students who do not yet have citizenship. The Supreme Court will rule on whether a 2011 change to the government’s student loan scheme is discriminatory and amounts to a denial of university education. Background In … Continue reading