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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

Separation of powers—legislative, executive and judiciary

Source of the doctrine of the separation of powersThe origins of the doctrine are often traced to John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government (1689),...

Build Operate Transfer (BOT) contracts

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) models are a popular way for governments to involve private investment, expertise and risk in procuring...

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

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Direct effect of EU law

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan

Brexit

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Parliamentary supremacy—implied repeal

Essential to Parliament’s legislative supremacy is the principle that Parliament is not bound by its predecessors, and cannot bind its successors. It...

Produced in partnership with Carl Gardner 12th Jan

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Parliamentary committees

In briefA great deal of the business of Parliament is carried out by committees of MPs or peers working on a specific subject or task. Public bill...

9th Nov

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Sources of constitutional law

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Carl Gardner 12th Jan

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Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...

9th Nov

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Convention rights—structure of qualified rights

The rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human Rights Act 1998 Sch 1, can be broadly divided into...

Produced in partnership with Alexander Campbell of Field Court Chambers 12th Jan

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Indirect effect of EU law

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan

Brexit

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The supremacy of EU law

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 12th Jan

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Costs for judicial review—general principles

General rule on costs in judicial reviewThe general rule in relation to costs in judicial review, as in other proceedings, is that costs follow the...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

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Judicial review—what it is and when it can be used—Scotland

Background to judicial review in ScotlandJudicial review represents the means by which the courts control the exercise of governmental power. Judicial...

Produced in partnership with Carolyn Morgan of Harper Macleod LLP 12th Jan

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Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Parliamentary supremacy the enrolled bill rule

It is not possible to successfully argue that an Act of Parliament is invalid because of flaws, or even fraud, in the legislative process.Early...

Produced in partnership with Carl Gardner 12th Jan

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Overview of the EU legal system

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan

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Guide to the European Parliament

The European Parliament is one of the EU institutions, which exercises legislative powers. Its responsibilities include:•debating and passing laws...

18th Jan

Brexit

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Guide to the European Commission

The European Commission is comprised currently of 28 Commissioners, one from each Member State, including the President, Vice-Presidents and the High...

18th Jan

Brexit

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Guide to the Court of Justice of the European Union

The Court of Justice of the European Union (Court of Justice) includes:•the Court of Justice: this consists of one judge from each Member State and is...

18th Jan

Brexit

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Guide to the European Council

The European Council is comprised by the heads of state or government of the Member States of the EU, the European Council President and the President...

18th Jan

Brexit

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Useful contact details for the European Union

You can access the official directory of the EU online via the following link: EU Whoiswho. This directory allows you to search by person, entity or...

18th Jan

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Overview of the EU legal system

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 14th Jan

Brexit

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Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects relevant prior to/during the...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 14th Jan

Brexit

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EU internal competence

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Dr Alexander Türk, Professor of Law of King’s College London 13th Jan

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EU external competence

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 13th Jan

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Structure and functions of EU institutions and bodies

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

24th Dec

Brexit

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List of EU member states and official languages

Membership of the European Union has steadily grown since its founding members formed the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, followed by the...

18th Dec

Brexit

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