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Grayling to lead crackdown on “weak and frivolous” judicial reviews

New fees, shorter time limits and other restrictions on the way, he warns

Releasing Prince Charles' letters could be 'seriously damaging', AG says

Grieve rejects FOI request to protect political neutrality of future monarch

New bill will help remove the mental health stigma

A private member's bill looking at lifting the ban on serving in parliament on mental health grounds could help everybody think differently, says Jeannie Mackie

Update | Licensing: lap-dancing venues, rights of those with an interest in licensed premises, mystery shopping

Roy Light discusses the rules on appeals against refusal to license lap dancing venues, how the law protects the rights of those with an interest in licensed premises, and mystery shopping initiatives

EU briefing | Reframing the European court's jurisdiction

The Luxembourg court will not get involved in the resolution of hypothetical or frivolous cases, but better still it should make clear its jurisdiction depends solely on whether a reference raises a question of interpretation of European Union law, says Paul Stanley QC

Workshop: Public law: cross-examination in judicial review proceedings

As an exceptional step in judicial review proceedings, an application for cross-examination must show it is necessary 'for the claim to be determined fairly and justly, 'says Richard Honey

Update | Judicial review

Gareth Mitchell looks at the likely impact of implementing the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2011 on the funding of judicial review claims

Census disclosures do not breach human rights

Claimants concerned that personal details would be disclosed to 'external authorities'