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Lumsdon and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Legal Services Board: SC 24 Jun 2015

The appellant, barristers and solicitors, challenged the respondent’s approval of alterations to their regulatory arrangements, under Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the 2007 Act. The alterations gave effect to the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates providing for the assessment of the performance of criminal advocates in England and Wales by judges. They now appealed … Continue reading Lumsdon and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Legal Services Board: SC 24 Jun 2015

Hemming (T/A Simply Pleasure Ltd) and Others v Westminster City Council: Admn 16 May 2012

The applicant had sought a license for a sex establishment. He paid the (substantial) fee, but complained that the Council had not as required, resolved to set the fee, and that in any event, the sum did not reflect the cost of administering the system. Held: The claim succeeded. The council’s Licensing Sub-Committee had failed … Continue reading Hemming (T/A Simply Pleasure Ltd) and Others v Westminster City Council: Admn 16 May 2012

Hemming (T/A Simply Pleasure Ltd) and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Westminster City Council: SC 29 Apr 2015

The parties disputed the returnability of the fees paid on application for a sex establishment licence where the licence was refused. The fee was in part one for the application, and a second and greater element related to the costs of monitoring the system overall. The Counicl argued that their refusal was not a breach … Continue reading Hemming (T/A Simply Pleasure Ltd) and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Westminster City Council: SC 29 Apr 2015

Hemming (T/A Simply Pleasure Ltd) and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Lord Mayor and Citizens of Westminster: CA 24 May 2013

The claimant had submitted an application for a licence to operate a sex shop. On its failure it sought repayment of that part of the fee which related to the costs of supervising the system, rather than the costs of dealing with the application. It also said that the council had failed, as it was … Continue reading Hemming (T/A Simply Pleasure Ltd) and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Lord Mayor and Citizens of Westminster: CA 24 May 2013

Stadt Mainz (Judgment): ECJ 27 Oct 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Freedom to provide services – Directive 2006/123/EC – Article 15(1), paragraph 2(g) and paragraph 3 – Services in the internal market – Fees for architects and engineers – Mandatory minimum tariffs – Direct effect of provisions of Union law and possible inapplicability of national regulations Citations: C-544/21, [2022] EUECJ … Continue reading Stadt Mainz (Judgment): ECJ 27 Oct 2022

Gaskin, Regina (on The Application of) v Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council and Another: Admn 31 Jul 2018

The court was asked ‘does the owner of a house in multiple occupation (‘HMO’) provide a ‘service’ for the purposes of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (‘the Services Directive’)?’ Citations: [2018] EWHC 1996 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Housing, European, … Continue reading Gaskin, Regina (on The Application of) v Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council and Another: Admn 31 Jul 2018

Uber France v Bensalem: ECJ 10 Apr 2018

Approximation of Laws – Transport – Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Services in the field of transport – Directive 2006/123/EC – Services in the internal market – Directive 98/34/EC – Information society services – Rule on information society services – Definition – Intermediation service making it possible, by means of a smartphone … Continue reading Uber France v Bensalem: ECJ 10 Apr 2018

CMVRO v Autoritatea Nationala Sanitara Veterinara si pentru Siguranta Alimentelor: ECJ 1 Mar 2018

(Freedom of Establishment – Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 2006/123/EC – Services in the internal market – National legislation limiting the right to retail, use and administer veterinary medicinal, anti-parasitic and organic products to veterinary practitioners – Freedom of establishment – Requirement that the share capital of establishments retailing veterinary medicinal products … Continue reading CMVRO v Autoritatea Nationala Sanitara Veterinara si pentru Siguranta Alimentelor: ECJ 1 Mar 2018

Asociacion Profesional Elite Taxi v Uber Systems Spain: ECJ 20 Dec 2017

Freedom of Establishment – Freedom To Provide Services Internal Market – Principles Approximation of Laws Consumer protection – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Article 56 TFEU – Article 58(1) TFEU – Services in the field of transport – Directive 2006/123/EC – Services in the internal market – Directive 2000/31/EC – Directive 98/34/EC – Information … Continue reading Asociacion Profesional Elite Taxi v Uber Systems Spain: ECJ 20 Dec 2017

Grupo Itevelesa And Others v OCA Inspeccion Tecnica de Vehiculos SA: ECJ 15 Oct 2015

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Articles 49 TFEU and 51 TFEU – Freedom of establishment – Directive 2006/123/EC – Scope – Services in the internal market – Directive 2009/40/EC – Access to vehicle roadworthiness testing activities – Exercise by a private body – Activities connected with the exercise of official authority … Continue reading Grupo Itevelesa And Others v OCA Inspeccion Tecnica de Vehiculos SA: ECJ 15 Oct 2015