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The main legal means by which the decisions and actions of Government departments, regulators and other public bodies can be challenged is judicial review. This note provides a brief introduction to judicial review, focusing on: the bodies and decisions that can be challenged; the grounds on which decisions can be challenged;
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- A Lexicon of Labor Strikes
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The development of labor unions in the nineteenth century was met by employer hostility. The concept of Collective Bargaining between employer and employee was viewed as antithetical to the right of individual workers and their employers to negotiate wages and working conditions—a concept known as liberty of contract. When unions did strike, they w...
Strikes can be divided into two basic types: economic and unfair labor practice. An economic strike seeks to obtain some type of economic benefit for the workers, such as improved wages and hours, or to force recognition of their union. An unfair labor practice strike is called to protest some act of the employer that the employees regard as unfair...
Over the years different types of labor strikes have acquired distinctive labels. The following are the most common types of strikes, some of which are illegal: 1. Wildcat strike A strike that is not authorized by the union that represents the employees. Although not illegal under law, wildcat strikes ordinarily constitute a violation of an existin...
Picketing can be regulated by statute because of the potential for violence inherent in this activity. Mass picketing is unlawful under federal law because large unruly crowds could be used for the purpose of intimidation. Employees are entitled to picket in small numbers outside the employer's facilities, but they cannot block entrances or demonst...
Labor unions can fine or expel members who cross picket lines, fail to honor a lawful strike, or indulge in violence during a strike. In addition, they can discipline members for conduct antagonistic to the union, such as spying for the employer or participating in an unauthorized strike. A union member is entitled to a written notice of specific c...
Strikes are ordinarily settled by negotiation between the employer and the employees or the union that represents them. An employer who does not want to engage in negotiations can cease operations entirely. However, an employer cannot avoid bargaining by relocating or by assigning the same work to another plant owned by the company. If the employer...
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Nov 3, 2018 · A legal complaint, or civil complaint, is the first document filed in a case, and it is often served along with a summons. The purpose of a legal complaint is to lay out all of the facts and reasons why the plaintiff decided to bring the suit, along with the case law that supports his decision to bring the suit.
THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 5 INTRODUCTION About the review 1. In its evidence to the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL), the UK Administrative Justice Institute (UKAJI) observed that the Panel was: “being asked to address fundamental issues concerning the appropriate
Mar 22, 2022 · On 15 February 2022, the High Court handed down judgment in a judicial review claim brought by two public interest groups, the Good Law Project (“GLP”) and the Runnymede Trust, against an alleged government policy or practice of making appointments to Covid-19 taskforces without open competition.
