The Office: District Judge rules on Covid-19 Summary Review
Jan 20, 2021
An experienced district judge has issued the first fully reasoned judgment on a Covid-19 summary review. Gary Grant analyses the ruling.
Curing a breach of the Public Sector Equality Duty in possession proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Christian Grierson and Simon Kiely examine the impact of a High Court judge’s ruling on whether a breach of the public sector equality duty (PSED) can be cured in possession proceedings.
Occupiers and a failure to warn
Jan 15, 2021
Emma Woods examines a High Court ruling on whether a council was under a duty to warn that a cricket match was taking place.
Changing safeguards for children in care: the Article 39 case
Jan 15, 2021
David Gregory looks at a powerful recent Court of Appeal judgment on the consultation undertaken by the Government on changes to the delivery of children's services during the pandemic.
Age assessments 2020: a year in review
Jan 15, 2021
Donnchadh Greene provides an overview of some of the key legal cases in 2020 concerning age assessments and support for those whose age is disputed.
Anticipatory deprivations of liberty and autonomy
Jan 15, 2021
Anna Dannreuther analyses a recent judgment that discussed anticipatory deprivation of liberty orders in the context of prospective loss of capacity and the tension between respecting a young person’s autonomy and protecting them from harm when making best interest decisions.