Dolan & Ors v Secretary of State for Health And Social Care & Anor [2020] EWHC 1786 (Admin) A claim brought by the entrepreneur Simon Dolan and others (“the Claimants”) seeking to challenge the lockdown measures introduced by the English Government following the COVID-19 outbreak has been refused permission in the Administrative Court. The claim … Read more
In the latest episode of our public law podcast, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar and Anna Eliasson discuss the scope for regulators to go back on concessions they have suggested to those they regulate. In doing so, they look at the nature of these statements; how they might amount to obligations; when they can be frustrated; … Read more
Businesses who deal with consumers will generally wish to have a good relationship with Government, regulators and other public authorities. However, there are times when a company’s interests are such that they come into conflict. At those times companies may wish to consider how that conflict might be resolved if it were to reach court … Read more
As the UK moves to the next phase of its COVID-19 response, the Government has increasingly started looking at ways to lift the lockdown and restart the economy. Our previous blogs (see here and here), and our podcast (see here) give a broad overview of the Government’s immediate legislative response to the crisis. While the … Read more
In School Facility Management Ltd & Others v Governing Body of Christ The King College & Isle of Wight Council [2020] EWHC 1118 (Comm), the High Court found that a contract was ultra vires and therefore void unless written consent was given by the Secretary of State. KEY POINTS A contract with a public authority … Read more
In the latest episode of our public law podcast, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar and James Wood discuss the possible establishment of a public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In doing so, they look at the likely scope of any inquiry and consider the range of individuals and organisations – including commercial entities … Read more
In R (on the application of Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ltd) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2020] UKSC 16, the Supreme Court demonstrates that statutory guidance will be considered unlawful if it does not remain within the scope of what Parliament intended when it was conferring the power to issue that … Read more
We are pleased to share with you this podcast series where our procurement law experts discuss hot topics and live issues in the field of public procurement. Read more
In this special episode of our Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter and Nusrat Zar discuss the UK’s legislative response to the COVID-19 crisis. Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts · Public Law Podcast EP3: COVID-19: Pressure Points: The UK’s legislative response to the crisis Listen to the latest episode on SoundCloud, Apple and Spotify and don’t forget … Read more
