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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
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
Parliament Queen’s Speech 2015 The Queen’s Speech contained a number of announcements with implications for administrative justice. The Full Employment and Welfare Benefits Bill will freeze a number of working-age benefits, tax credits and Child benefit, and reduce the level of the benefit cap. It will also put in place a new Youth Allowance for … Continue reading
Cases The High Court has granted permission to judicially review a scheme set up by the Financial Conduct Authority to compensate small firms who were mis-sold interest rate swaps, which were billed to protect businesses against interest rate rises. Permission was granted to a nursing home operator to bring a case against KPMG, as the … Continue reading
Parliament The Public Accounts Select Committee has published a report on Inspection in Home Affairs and Justice. The Report warns that current arrangements for appointing Chief Inspectors and for setting their budgets potentially pose a significant threat to their independence. Another PASC Report, Investigating clinical incidents in the NHS, has recommended urgent and fundamental reform … Continue reading
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