Author: Dr Steve Foster

‘Tit for tat’ and harassment; free speech implications

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Post date February 10, 2022
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Dr Steve Foster examines the judgment in Pal v United Kingdom (Application No. 44261/09, decision of the European Court of Human Rights 30 November 2021) and its impact on freedom of expression in harassment proceedings.

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Controlling abuse of power in the UK Constitution: the futility of judicial review

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Post date January 18, 2022
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Dr Steve Foster, examines the limitations to judicial review in light of the ‘Good Law Project’ case.

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Reforming the Human Rights Act 1998: The Case Against

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Post date January 7, 2022
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Dr Steve Foster considers the arguments against the government’s recent proposals to reform the Human Rights Act 1998.

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Interpreting ministerial codes, justiciability and the rule of law.

Post author By Dr Steve Foster
Post date December 9, 2021
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Dr Foster examines the issues of justiciability and the upholding of the rule of law, following the decision in R. (on the application of the FDA) v Prime Minister and Minister of the Civil Service [2021] EWHC 3279 (Admin)