United Kingdom: Constitutional & Administrative Law

The Court of Appeal has delivered a significant ruling emphasising that local authorities must consult vulnerable service users before closing facilities central to their daily lives. In BUJ v London Borough of Bromley, the court quashed a council's decision to close an adult education centre, finding that affected learners with disabilities had a legitimate expectation of consultation. What does this mean for public bodies planning service changes or property disposals?

When a substance is identified as a New Registration of an Existing Substance (NRES) under UK REACH and no Lead Registrant has been assigned, companies face a unique compliance challenge. This guide outlines the practical steps required to navigate the registration process, from submitting an Article 26 Inquiry through negotiating Lead Registrant roles within Substance Groups, ensuring manufacturers and importers can meet their regulatory obligations.

The UK Government has introduced an emergency 'visa brake' that automatically refuses visa applications from students and skilled workers from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan. Duncan Lewis Solicitors has filed a judicial review challenging this policy on behalf of three Sudanese women who secured places at prestigious UK universities but are now prevented from accessing their educational opportunities despite meeting all academic and immigration requirements.