Explore the intricate landscape of international public law, where cross-border regulations and treaties shape the legal framework. This topic provides essential insights and practical guidance for practitioners dealing with global legal challenges and international governance.
The Cabinet Office has updated its Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) 'Manage phase' guidance, including its guidance titled ‘Guidance: Contract Payment...
The appointment of new ministers by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has resulted in a number of 'machinery of government' changes to departments. The...
The new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed a new Cabinet including John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer, with Shabana Mahmood...
The government has announced the creation of a new Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet (OPMC), in a significant reform of the Cabinet...
Sources of constitutional lawIn briefThe British constitution is unwritten in the sense that it does not derive from a single constitutional text. It...
Methods of statutory interpretation used to resolve disputes about the meaning of legislationIntroduction to statutory interpretationThe aim of...
Convention rights—structure of qualified rightsThe rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human...
Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocolWhen considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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