By Richard Kirkham This post was originally published on OA News, the online newsletter of the Ombudsman Association, on 22 December 2015. It is re-posted with permission of the author and the Ombudsman Association. In a pleasant Christmas present for ombudsman watchers, the Cabinet Office has published a response to its summer consultation on proposals … Continue reading
Parliament The Immigration Bill has completed its passage through the House of Commons and had first reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is scheduled for 22 December. SNP MP Neil Gray initiated a Westminster Hall debate on benefit sanctions. Mr Gray expressed concern that sanctions are being imposed too hastily and with increasing … Continue reading
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
Consultations currently open for comment include proposals to revise costs protection in environmental judicial review challenges, a proposed service charter for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, proposed new powers for the Public Services Ombudsman Wales, and recommendations on reform to access to justice in Northern Ireland. Costs Protection in Environmental Claims: Proposals to revise … Continue reading
‘You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen. It said “Parking Fine”.’ Comedian Tommy Cooper by Margaret Doyle We all know that parking and parking tickets are highly emotive issues. A Direct Line poll this year found that parking charges are the fee consumers hate … Continue reading