Skip to main content

Previous

Damages: compensation

Next

I, robot?: non-insane automatism

Parliament vs judiciary

Back-to-work schemes and the separation of powers

Andrew Mitchell examines a recent judicial review case that will help you explore several key AS examination topics

Every now and then a case is reported that succeeds both in providing examples of A-level law concepts and encouraging an analysis of the law in context. R (Reilly and Wilson) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2012) is one such example.

R (Reilly and Wilson) focused on the back-to-work schemes being offered by Job Centres to unemployed people. These schemes arose from a piece of primary legislation (the Jobseekers Act 1995) and delegated legislation created under this Act by the secretary of state for work and pensions, entitled the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011.

Your organisation does not have access to this article.

Sign up today to give your students the edge they need to achieve their best grades with subject expertise

Subscribe

Previous

Damages: compensation

Next

I, robot?: non-insane automatism

Related articles: