Welcome to the September edition of the Public law report for 2012. We hope you enjoyed the new look and feel of our July edition, and we thank you for your comments and feedback.

The Public law report provides those in the public sector, including government lawyers, with an important update on key legislative and policy developments as well as important decisions from courts and tribunals that may affect your day to day activities.

In this edition, we cover many recent topics of interest and how they may affect you. The articles and case summaries that follow may help you to answer some of the many questions facing government departments and agencies.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback, we encourage you to contact us.

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