The status of private bodies and charities when they perform public functions has become increasingly important since the introduction of the Human Rights Act. Paul Ridout and Keith Lewin look at circumstances in which private companies assume public responsibilities.
Over the past 25 years or so, administrative law has come of age, particularly with the multitude of applications for judicial review. While applications for permission to start the process have increased, the judiciary has become more difficult to persuade that granting permission to start proceedings is appropriate. Where granted, claimants rarely have an easy ride.
