Junior doctors fail in high court challenge of new contract's legality

Junior doctors fail in high court challenge of new contract's legality Judgement rejects argument that Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, exceeded powers over controversial contract

Junior doctors have lost a judicial review challenging the legality of a controversial new contract, which is now set to be introduced by Jeremy Hunt next week.

In a judgement published on Wednesday, Mr Justice Green rejected arguments presented at the high court by five junior doctors that the health secretary had exceeded his powers. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• BMA response to High Court judgment on junior doctor contract British Medical Association
• Response to the Justice for Health Judicial Review judgment NHS Employers
• Junior doctors lose High Court case BBC News
• Junior doctors legal road runs out - so what's the next step? BBC News
• High Court rules in favour of Jeremy Hunt stating junior doctors' contracts were NOT wrongly imposed The Daily Mail
• Junior doctors row: Jeremy Hunt wins High Court fight over new contract after legal challenge The Daily Telegraph
• Ruling against junior doctors is no victory for the government, warns BMA GP Online
• Junior doctors lose High Court case against health secretary Jeremy Hunt GP Online
• Junior doctors lose legal challenge against health secretary over contract OnMedica