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8 November 2024 R (RWU) v Governing Body of A Academy [2024] EWHC 2828 (Admin) No illegality in decision to permanently exclude pupil from school, nor any errors in reconsideration carried out by school governing body's disciplinary panel bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

8 November 2024 R (Quirke) v Chief Constable of Avon & Somerset Constabulary [2024] EWHC 2826 (Admin) Police Vetting Appeal Panel's decision not to overturn a vetting revocation decision in respect of a probationer police constable not irrational bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

7 November 2024 R (Naasani) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 2827 (Admin) Provisions of Syria Sanctions (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 do not breach A1P1 ECHR bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

6 November 2024 R (Here for Good) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2817 (Admin) Lack of appeal against refusal of certain EUSS applications does not breach conditions of Withdrawal Agreement bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

5 November 2024 Secretary of State for the Home Department v KIB [2024] EWHC 2812 (Admin) Anonymity order sought in relation to respondent in TPIM case, made without notice, refused as issuing would flout principle of open justice bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

4 November 2024 R (Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct) v Police Misconduct Panel [2024] EWHC 2796 (Admin) Police Misconduct Panel failed to provide adequate reasons for police sanction; case remittedto Panel for fresh decision bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

30 October 2024 Re JR222 [2024] UKSC 35 Supreme Court provides guidance on proper interpretation of section 13(1) of the Inquiries Act 2005 bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/…

28 October 2024 Secretary of State for Justice v Sneddon [2024] EWCA Civ 1258 Decisions to disagree with Parole Board recommendation to move prisoner to open conditions not vitiated for irrationality; guidance for 'prisoner transfer' cases provided bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…

23 October 2024 CAO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 32 First-Tier Tribunal complied with Article 8 ECHR in immigration claim; guidance on how to assess Convention compliance on part of decision-maker and tribunal clarified bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/…

25 October 2024 R (Friends of the Earth) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2024] EWHC 2707 (Admin) Unsuccessful challenge to adoption of National Adaptation Programme; domestic public law and human rights grounds fail bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

23 October 2024 R (A) v North Central London Integrated Care Board [2024] EWHC 2682 (Admin) Partly successful challenge against decision to modify care plan for severely disabled 11 year old bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

23 October 2024 Redcroft Care Homes Ltd v City of Edinburgh Council [2024] CSIH 34 Challenge to council's decision regarding funding deficit unsuccessful for reasons including the fact that the relationship between the parties was primarily contractual bailii.org/scot/cases/Sco…

4 October 2024 R (GB News Ltd) v Office of Communications [2024] EWHC 2658 (Admin) Refusal of interim relief in GB News' challenge against Ofcom sanction bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

28 August 2024 R (Dawes) v The Parole Board for England & Wales [2024] EWHC 2691 (Admin) Successful challenge, on procedural fairness and rationality grounds, against decision of Parole Board not to issue release from custody bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

22 October 2024 R (MS) v Kent County Council [2024] EWHC 2661 (Admin) Interim relief granted in case challenging asylum seeker age assessment bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

15 October 2024 Re Nolan [2024] NIKB 83 Unsuccessful challenge, invoking ECHR and Windsor Framework, against validity of aspects of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 bailii.org/nie/cases/NIHC…

14 October 2024 Re JR194 (No 2) [2024] NIKB 81 Delay in determining asylum application did not breach Article 8 ECHR bailii.org/nie/cases/NIHC…

18 October 2024 R (Batmanghelidjh) v Charity Commission for England And Wales [2024] EWHC 2637 (Admin) Successful application for applicant to be substituted for lead claimant in challenge to Charity Commission decision relating to Keeping Kids Company bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

16 October 2024 Re McAleenon [2024] UKSC 31 Court of Appeal was wrong to dismiss claimant's judicial review claim, relating to environmental nuisances, on the basis of availability of alternative remedy bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/…