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Public Law weekly highlights—24 November 2022

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Published on: 24 November 2022

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This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes selected updates from the Autumn Statement 2022. Also included are news and guidance on the UK Russian sanctions regime. Further in this edition, featured analysis on the UK's post-Brexit reform agenda, including retained EU law, data protection and financial services; progress in the UK's international trade priorities; as well as the latest post-Brexit guidance and SIs. Coronavirus (COVID-19) headlines include details of the fourth meeting of the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration. Also in this edition, introduction of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill, publication of the terms of reference for the investigation into the conduct of the Deputy Prime Minister and the annual Birkenhead Lecture on 'National Security and the Law'. This edition further includes additional updates on constitutional and administrative law; human rights; judicial review; public procurement, subsidy control and State aid; and information law. Case analysis this week includes analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Lord Advocate's reference on the...

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