How to regulate an emerging sector is always an interesting question to which there can be many answers based on the various models of regulation. The UK’s regulatory environment for artificial intelligence (“AI“) is poised for significant evolution, and in this post we consider whether the somewhat unconventional approach proposed by the Government may provide … Read more

Earlier this week Kemi Badenoch, the Minister responsible for retained EU law, announced a change of plan on the abolition of retained EU law and its replacement by purely domestic law: Written statements – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament.  This is reflected in proposed Government amendments to be made during the Report … Read more

In R. (on the application of British Gas Trading Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero [2023] EWHC 737 (Admin), the High Court refused permission for judicial review where challenges to decisions made by the Secretary of State (“SoS“) regarding the transfer of the business of Bulb Energy to Octopus Energy … Read more

In R. (on the application of the3million and Open Rights Group) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 713 (Admin), the High Court held that the UK Government acted unlawfully in attempting to rely on a policy document as a substitute for a legislative measure to meet the requirements of the UK … Read more

Much has been written about the Retained EU law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (the “Bill“), which is currently going through Parliament. This Bill is the latest in the line of legal developments since a majority of the UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016. Approaching seven years later, what is clear is … Read more

In R. (on the application of VIP Communications Ltd (In Liquidation)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 10, the Supreme Court considered issues of statutory construction in the context of conflicting legislative provisions, and confirmed that the Secretary of State did not act ultra vires in directing Ofcom to refrain from … Read more

In Bristol Airport Action Network Co-ordinating Committee v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2023] EWHC 171 (Admin), the High Court dismissed a challenge brought primarily on climate change grounds by various local environmental groups and residents to the grant of planning permission for the expansion of Bristol Airport. Key points Planning … Read more

Judgment was handed down in the High Court today by Mrs Justice Lieven in the case of R (on the application of AQUIND Limited) v Secretary of State for BEIS and others [2023] EWHC 98 (Admin). Mrs Justice Lieven found in favour of the Claimant, AQUIND Limited, represented by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. The judgment … Read more