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 House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) has published its 12th report of session 2026–27. At its meeting on 15 September...
The Cabinet Office has updated the Sourcing Playbook to incorporate a replacement financial viability risk assessment tool, used by contracting...
The Cabinet Office has published a joint statement following a meeting of the UK-EU Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor...
Law360, London: Human resources software company, MHR International UK Ltd, has brought proceedings against the government-funded National Heritage...
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 point
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
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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