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Trends in the tribunals world

Robert Thomas, School of Law, University of Manchester This blog contribution is drawn from a paper delivered at a conference organised by Bangor Law School on 10th September 2015 entitled “Administrative Justice in Wales and Comparative Perspectives”. The purpose of the paper was to provide a broad overview of current and future developments across tribunals, … Continue reading

What’s new in administrative justice, September 2015

Parliament On 10 September Parliament will debate the findings of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration’s Inquiry into immigration detention. Appointments to the newly formed Intelligence and Security Committee have been announced. Members include former Attorney General, Dominic Grieve, Angus Robertson, Westminster leader of the SNP, and George Howarth, who was a member of … 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

What’s new in administrative justice, July 2015

Parliament The Education and Academies Bill began its passage through Parliament, with Second Reading on 22 June and Committee stage commencing on 30 June. The Bill aims to expedite the process of converting struggling schools into academies. One of the most controversial proposals is the removal of parents’ right to be consulted. Research on the … Continue reading

Workshop on Administrative Justice Research in Scotland

by Tom Mullen, University of Glasgow, and Chris Gill, Queen Margaret University University of Glasgow, Tuesday 20 May 2015 This is a report of the discussion at a workshop on Administrative Justice Research in Scotland sponsored by the UK Administrative Justice Institute. The workshop was designed to address three principal questions: What should we be researching? … Continue reading