Public and administrative law specialists, Laura Hughes and Tim Edds, take a look at judicial review, covering case law updates and tactical advice for organisations. Tim introduces the new administrative law guidance that was published in 2018, focusing on good practice and procedural promptness, and discusses some subsequent cases.
Public and administrative law specialists, Laura Hughes and Tim Edds, take a look at judicial review, covering case law updates and tactical advice for organisations. Tim introduces the new administrative law guidance that was published in 2018, focusing on good practice and procedural promptness, and discusses some subsequent cases. Laura then focuses on tactics for running a judicial review including cost issues, attendance at hearings and preparation of summary grounds.
Watch our highlights video to hear Laura and Tim’s practical takeaways from the session and how to ensure, if necessary, you comply with the court processes and deadlines when launching or defending claims.
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Tim is a specialist in natural environment matters involving assessments of public and administrative law risk, particularly those with a Welsh devolution settlement or European compliance angle. He is experienced in acting for both claimants and defendants in judicial review proceedings.
tim.edds@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2721
Laura Hughes is head of our public law team, as well as head of the insurance and public risk department. Laura is an experienced public law expert who advises her clients on their most important and high-profile matters. She acts across the public sector advising clients in government, local government, education, health, audit, sports and natural resources.
laura.hughes@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)115 976 6582
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