14 February 2025
Reform of Public Inquiries: an update on the Government's initial response
Following on from Kingsley Napley’s event in January which discussed the recent House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee’s report, the Government has now published its eagerly-awaited response.
10 February 2025
AI Battles and Five other Public Law Developments to Look Out for in 2025
Hardly a day goes by without Artificial Intelligence dominating the headlines. Much ink has been spilled about the deployment of AI and algorithmic decision-making tools by the state. As programmes continue to be rolled out, it seems inevitable that some will start to be rolled back as a result of legal challenges. Concerns have already been raised about tools being used in immigration investigations and decision-making, the criminal justice system, and the welfare system.
7 February 2025
Case Summary: R (Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Council) -v- Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman [2025] EWHC 224 (Admin)
This case concerned the lawfulness of mandatory extra charges levied by private nurseries on parents accessing free childcare through the government’s Free Early Education Entitlement (“FEEE”) scheme.
24 January 2025
Making Public Inquiries Work - with Joshua Rozenberg and Baroness Sanderson
Last night, Kingsley Napley welcomed Joshua Rozenberg to its offices to chair an expert panel to discuss a highly topical issue: “Making Public Inquiries Work”. It was a fascinating event which underlined the need for reform, innovation, and fresh thinking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public inquiries.
10 December 2024
Alternative remedies in judicial review: the case of Re McAleenon [2024] UKSC 31
In October, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous judgment providing guidance on the approach to be taken where a regulator who is subject to judicial review proceedings contends that the claim should be dismissed due to an “alternative suitable remedy”.
