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Electricity – Supply. The defendant Gas and Electricity Markets Authority decided that the claimant company was subject to the duty to secure access to rival electricity suppliers, under European Parliament and Council Directive (EC) 2009/72 and that the duty could never be shared. The claimant sought judicial review. The Administrative Court, in allowing the application, held that, on the proper construction of the relevant 'system' for the purpose of applying the duty to secure third party access, the Authority had erred in holding that there could only be one distribution exemption holder per network.
Electricity – Supply. The defendant Gas and Electricity Markets Authority decided that the claimant company was subject to the duty to secure access to rival electricity suppliers, under European Parliament and Council Directive (EC) 2009/72 and that the duty could never be shared. The claimant sought judicial review. The Administrative Court, in allowing the application, held that, on the proper construction of the relevant 'system' for the purpose of applying the duty to secure third party access, the Authority had erred in holding that there could only be one distribution exemption holder per network.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Lauren Fullerton examines the how, what and why of setting up a second chambers base
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
