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16 June 2023
Issue: 8029 / Categories: Legal News , Public , Judicial review , National security
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NLJ this week: Why the court said no to Prince Harry

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Prince Harry has been making Royal legal history recently by appearing in court, although some of his legal action has encountered obstacles. In this week’s NLJ, writer Nicholas Dobson looks into the decision to refuse judicial review of the Duke of Sussex’s security provisions.

As one of the most famous people in the world, and with some fanatical opponents as well as a devoted fan base, security is a major concern for the duke. He challenged the home secretary’s decision to delegate the ‘in principle’ decision on the provision of protective security after he stepped down from his role as a working Royal.

Dobson writes: ‘As a seasoned litigant running various current actions, the duke is definitely keeping some members of the legal profession actively busy on his behalf.’

Dobson covers the background to the action, the various arguments for and against, grounds of challenge, relevant caselaw and the decision—read more here.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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