Nicholas Dobson
Are the contents of a minister’s diary disclosable under the Freedom of Information Act? Nicholas Dobson reports
Should councillors have standing to challenge a procurement decision of their authority? Nicholas Dobson traces the arguments on both sides
The ruling on secure tenancy succession rights in Turley is good news for hard-pressed housing authorities, says Nicholas Dobson
Cohabitant pension rights have been strengthened by the recent decision of the Supreme Court on the requirement for nomination, explains Nicholas Dobson
There are reasons for giving reasons in planning decisions, says Nicholas Dobson
Nicholas Dobson explores the public sector equality duty in relation to homelessness
Confidential information held by public bodies for public purposes should be treated with the utmost care in accordance with statutory conditions, warns Nicholas Dobson
The Scottish “named person” service is unlawful, says Nicholas Dobson
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Switalskis—three appointments
Firm appoints three directors to board
Browne Jacobson—seven promotions
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
