Nicholas Dobson looks at how far officers in the public sector can delegate their powers
Was the government’s recent decision to end a discretionary compensation scheme an abuse of power? asks Nicholas Dobson
Functions of a public nature should be defined on a case by case basis. Lee Parkhill and Charmaine Murray explain
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The House of Lords has clarified the meaning of public functions. Nicholas Dobson explains
R v Davis [2008] UKHL 36, [2008] All ER (D) 222 (Jun)
HUMAN RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION
Adam Clemens looks at the courts’ approach to balancing a person’s right to demonstrate with the powers of the police to stop them
A market study into personal current accounts has been launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) as part of its in-depth study into retail bank pricing announced by the OFT in March 2007.
The presumption in law that cohabiting partners buying property in joint names have equal interests in it unless they declare otherwise can be overcome by evidence that their intentions were different, the House of Lords has ruled.
Private client department announces partner hire
Firm appoints first joint heads of Wales office
Global dispute resolution team promotes two partners in Guernsey and Cayman Islands
A long-standing issue in family justice can now be resolved, thanks to recently launched charity the Separated Parenting Programme Directory (SPPD)