| 1 | Article 1 of the first Protocol to the ECHR: protection of ... This practice note sets out the scope and content of Article 1 of the first Protocol to the ECHR, the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions without arbitrary state interference, with emphasis on its relevance to public bodies and the public sector. The note sets out what kind of property is protected by the right, how the state can justify control of the use of property and discusses key cases which allege a breach of Article 1 of the first Protocol. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 2 | Article 6 of the ECHR: right to a fair hearing This practice note sets out the scope and content of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, with emphasis on its relevance to public bodies and public law. It gives examples of areas of policy in which the right to a fair hearing applies, and explains the requirements of Article 6. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 3 | Article 8 of the ECHR: right to respect for private and family life This note sets out the scope of Article 8 of the ECHR, which provides a right to respect for private, family life, home and correspondence with emphasis on its relevance to public bodies and the public sector. In addition to setting out what is required by the Article 8 right, the note gives examples of areas of public law, such as childcare, education, housing, planning, health and policing, in which the Article 8 right applies. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 4 | Equality and Human Rights Commission This note details the duties, powers and constitution of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Human Rights Act 1998: overview A note on the European Convention on Human Rights and its interaction with the Human Rights Act 1998 including links to relevant PLC content. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | Human rights and property An outline of the Human Rights Act 1998 focusing on the Convention rights most likely to be involved in claims concerning property. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 7 | Human rights law: an introductory guide for government and ... This practice note explains the basis and nature of human rights law as it applies to UK public bodies. It sets out the origin and importance for the UK of the European Convention on Human Rights, giving examples of the rights guaranteed and explaining the standard and method of their protection, before discussing the Human Rights Act 1998. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Interpreting legislation under section 3 of the Human Rights ... This practice note explains the rule under section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, so far as possible, legislation must be read and given effect in a way compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The note explains: The scope of the rule and how it applies to various types of legislation. How the courts have approached its application. The limits of what kinds of interpretation are "possible" to achieve human rights compliance. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | Proportionality: what does it mean and when does it need to ... A note on the principles and development of the doctrine of proportionality and the standard of review applied by the courts when determining public law claims. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | School uniform, discrimination and religious rights This practice note examines the rights of maintained schools to impose uniform policies and challenges to the uniform policies of maintained schools under the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | The retrospective effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 A note on the extent to which Convention rights may be relied on in relation to acts of public authorities that occurred before the Human Rights Act 1998 came into force on 2 October 2000. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Thirty Nine Essex Street Public Law Newsletters This practice note contains links to the Public Law newsletters produced by Thirty Nine Essex Street, which provide summaries and comments on decisions that have wider implications in public law. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 13 | What constitutes a public authority for the purposes of the ... This practice note examines what constitutes a public authority for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998. The distinction between public authorities and public functions and private bodies and private functions is unclear, particularly in relation to hybrid bodies, where only some functions may be public (section 6(5), HRA). The position is made more difficult with public/private partnership arrangements and public bodies contracting out functions to the private sector. This distinction is important because a public authority must not act in a way that is incompatible with the Convention rights (section 6, HRA). | Practice notes | Maintained |