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Administrative & Public
High Court clarifies the meaning of children’s centre legislation
On 12 July 2019, following a two day substantive hearing, Mrs Justice Andrews dismissed a claim for judicial review in respect of the decision by Buckinghamshire County Council (“BCC”) to… Read more »
Re: AB (Termination of Pregnancy) [2019] EWCA Civ 1215: When a fine balance of uncertainties is not enough….
Parishil Patel QC, Victoria Butler-Cole QC and Fiona Paterson of 39 Essex Chambers appear for the appellant and respondents in landmark Court of Appeal termination case. The Court of Appeal… Read more »
The Court of Appeal hands down its judgment in Jagdeep Kaur v SSHD
The Court of Appeal hands down its judgment in Jagdeep Kaur v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1101. The Court of Appeal considered issues arising… Read more »
Tom Tabori appears for the successful SSHD as CoA settles long residence question arising in numerous appeals to the CoA
Court of Appeal (Haddon-Cave and Floyd LLJ) today handed down judgment in R (on the application of Masum Ahmed) v SSHD [2019] EWCA Civ 1070 this important case concerning the… Read more »
Permission granted in challenge to closure of 19 children’s centres
On 13 June 2019, following a half day hearing, Supperstone J granted permission to apply for judicial review in the case of R (F) v Buckinghamshire County Council, a challenge… Read more »
Society’s Darkest Crimes: A Legal Analysis of Historic Sexual Abuse Claims
This is a seminar intended for both claimant and defendant practitioners. Date: Tuesday 2nd July 2019 Time: 6pm – 7pm (registration from 5.45pm) There will be a drinks reception following… Read more »
Members of 39 Essex Chambers in Landmark Constitutional Case
Last week, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in R (on the application of Privacy International) (Appellant) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal and others (Respondents) [2019] UKSC 22. The case concerned… Read more »
The High Court dismisses challenge to the Immigration Rules in R (Khajuria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
The High Court (Mr Justice Martin Spencer) handed down its judgment in R (Khajuria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1226 (Admin) and dismissed a challenge… Read more »
Eight Members Appointed To The Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel
39 Essex Chambers is delighted to announce that Victoria Butler-Cole QC, Alexander Ruck Keene, Katherine Apps, Catherine Dobson, Annabel Lee, Tom Tabori, Nicola Kohn and Katherine Barnes have all been… Read more »
Infected Blood Inquiry Formally Opens
The Infected Blood Inquiry formally opens today. Jenni Richards QC, Katie Scott, Annabel Lee, James Bradford and Stephanie David are counsel to the inquiry, Eleanor Grey QC and Catherine Dobson… Read more »
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