Lockdown Measures not Ultra Vires the 1984 Act The appellants, a businessman, and mother, appealed from refusal of leave to challenge regulations made in response to the Covid-19 pandemic on 26 March 2020 and since which introduced what was commonly known as a ‘lockdown’ in England. They submitted that the regulations imposed sweeping restrictions on … Continue reading Dolan and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Another: CA 1 Dec 2020
Self-Isolation Regulations within SS powers The claimant challenged the regulations requiring self-isolation following a positive test for Coronavirus. Held: The request for judicial review was rejected. The term ‘self-isolation’ was not used in its general sense, but with the particular meanings set out in the Regulations, and the law which might apply to a general … Continue reading Francis, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Admn 1 Dec 2020
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The court considered the arrangements for providing public support for the costs of funerals. The claimant’s son had died whilst she was in prison. Assistance had been refused because, as a prisoner, she was not receiving benefits. She complained that the refusal violated her right not to be discriminated against. Held: The prisoner’s appeal failed. … Continue reading Stewart v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 29 Jul 2011
