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Challenge to export of military parts that might be used by Israel fails in the High Court
Challenge to export of military parts that might be used by Israel fails in the High Court: military decisions like this not ...
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The Begum Legacy: the Supreme Court further tightens the reins on citizenship deprivation appeals
By guest contributor Saira Turner In U3 (AP) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 19, the Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal against a decision taken by the Special ...
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The role of the Attorney General – Law Pod UK latest
Law Pod UK latest: the role of the Attorney General in upholding the rule of law; parliamentary sovereignty v international ...
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Schooled on tax and Human Rights: Government successful in private schools VAT challenge
In ALR and others v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2025] EWHC 1467 (Admin), the High Court has dismissed a challenge against the government’s manifesto policy of adding VAT to private school fees. The ...
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First commercial onshore salmon farm given the go ahead despite animal welfare concerns
R (on the application of Animal Equality UK v North East Lincolnshire Borough Council and ASL New Lee Ltd [2025] EWHC 1331 (Admin) This was an application for judicial review brought by an animal ...
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Cheshire West rides again: no power for a local authority with parental responsibility to consent to detention
J is a 14-year-old boy with a number of diagnoses, including autism, ADHD, and Pica. J lives in a specialist children’s home. J is subject to a final care order under Section 31 of the Children Act ...
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Significant Article 6 ECHR Decision on Courts’ Ability to Suspend Orders Pending Appeal - UK Human Rights Blog
The High Court has handed down its judgment in Chief Constable of Humberside Police v Kelly Morgan [2024] EWHC 2859 (Admin). This is a significant human rights case which concerns whether the Crown ...
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Gambling with Consent: Free, Specific, and Informed Consent in Data Protection Law - UK Human Rights Blog
Gambling with Consent: Free, Specific, and Informed Consent in Data Protection Law 5 March 2025 by Matthew Leitch Background In RTM v Bonne Terre Ltd [2025] EWHC 111 (KB), the High Court considered ...
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The Weekly Round Up: Review of Lucy Letby’s case, Vos’s AI endorsement, US trade war heats up and a deprivation of liberty order in the Court of Appeal - UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round Up: Review of Lucy Letby’s case, Vos’s AI endorsement, US trade war heats up and a deprivation of liberty order in the Court of Appeal 10 February 2025 by Rebecca Ebner-Landy In UK ...
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No Recourse to Public Funds and Article 3: Proving Systems Duty Breaches
No Recourse to Public Funds and Article 3: Proving Systems Duty Breaches 4 December 2024 by Matthew Leitch Background In SAG & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2984 (Admin) ...
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No, legislating to allow euthanasia would not breach the European Convention on Human Rights
But one curious argument has recently emerged which is of serious concern to both authors: the argument that liberalising euthanasia laws, in line with the proposed changes in Leadbeater’s Bill, ...