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Lambs to the slaughter? The most previewed consultation finally appears…
It is sometimes curious which consultations make most of a splash in Parliament, and the reasons they do so can be wide and varied. Most often, they appear frequently because…
Read moreThe law and unintended consequences: Controversial court opening hours consultation extension draws ire
The Coronavirus pandemic has had widespread effects across society, and nowhere is this being felt more keenly than in the justice system. The already enormous backlog of outstanding cases in…
Read moreSpending Review November 2020: The consultation prospects
On 25th November, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stood before the House of Commons to present his November spending review. I am a little careful about doing this, given that…
Read moreThere’s no vaccine for climate change!
This content is typically a member benefit. If you’re interested in receiving content like this directly in your inbox, please get in touch. …but the public may be more…
Read moreJudicial review on the Sikh census tick-box; lots for consultation specialists to consider
Does it matter if the number of Sikhs in the UK is 430,000? Or over 700,000? The Sikh Federation believes it does and has pursued the matter for years, trying…
Read moreThe Week in Parliament
The big news in Westminster this week was the Chancellor’s spending review, although as with almost everything at the moment it was rather taken over by circumstances, and hasn’t made…
Read moreThe most important consultation case of the year? The return of Article 39
Earlier this year we reported on the case of Article 39 v Secretary of State for Education, a challenge brought by the children’s rights charity Article 39 to the Adoption and children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations…
Read moreThe PM’s Ten Point Plan for climate change: Blueprint, Wish-list or agenda for consultation?
Boris Johnson’s Ten-Point net-zero plan for climate change emerged this week and promptly got a bad press from all quarters. Maybe it’s unfair, and tough on someone who has just…
Read moreThe ‘Permitted development’ case: When can you break a promise to consult?
Three weeks ago in the Week in Parliament, we discussed the debate around the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2020 (and a variety of…
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