5 February 2013
The publication of the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry report: a time to pause
Robert Francis QC’s long awaited report into the failings within Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust will be laid before Parliament tomorrow morning at 11.30 following his full public investigation under the Inquiries Act 2005 into the supervisory, regulatory and monitoring systems which allowed the appalling failures within the hospital to happen.
24 January 2013
Reforming Judicial Review?
The Government has consulted on a number of possible changes to the judicial review process. Adam Chapman has responded to the consultation and blogs about his views on the consultation.
19 November 2012
Missing the point – the Prime Minister and judicial review
Speaking to the CBI today, the Prime Minister talked about “cutting back on judicial reviews” and the need to stop completely pointless cases being brought. In a speech about barriers to the UK’s economic competiveness overseas, this was a peculiar target to choose.
13 November 2012
Applications for search warrants and the duty of disclosure: does it matter if the police get it wrong?
Adam Chapman discusses the necessity for full disclosure in applications for search warrants.
19 October 2012
“Middleton” inquests v “Jamieson” inquests – are they really different?
Adam Chapman discusses disputes which can arise during inquests.