Author: Tadgh Quill-Manley
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Judicial Scrutiny of Health and Social Care Responsibilities in the UK: Trends and Lessons from Key Cases
Introduction For a long time, the interface between local authority social care services and the NHS health responsibilities in England and Wales has been fertile ground for litigation. Local authorities are responsible for the provision of social care, which is subject to a means test. This is mainly provided under the National Assistance Act 1948…
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Autism In The UK: Legal Rights, Reasonable Adjustments, And Recent Developments Under The Equality Act
Abstract This article talks about the legal rights of autistic people in the UK under the Equality Act 2010. It talks about how autism can be a disability, the six main types of discrimination that are against the law, and the important duty that employers, schools, and service providers have to make reasonable changes. The…
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Failure to Remove & Building Safety: Major Cases Testing UK Local Authority Liability
Abstract With an emphasis on ‘failure to remove’ cases, planning and environmental issues, and building safety and homelessness obligations, this article explores the changing terrain of public liability claims against UK local authorities. Finch v. Surrey County Council [2024] (scope 3 emissions in environmental impact assessments), R (Moakes) v. Canterbury City Council [2025] (procedural fairness…
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The Development of Representative and Class Action Suits in India
Collective legal action, where groups of persons affected by a similar legal issue seek redress in a single proceeding, is an important facet of modern litigation. Globally, this mechanism has taken many forms, with class action suits particularly associated with the United States. India, though not possessing a formal class action regime identical to those…