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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Judicial Office have announced that filming will be allowed in the Administrative Court for the first time, a...
The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) has published its 2nd report of session 2026–27. At its meeting on 19 May 2026, the...
The UK Supreme Court has announced that Lord Stephens of Creevyloughgare will retire on 7 April 2027 as a Justice of the Supreme Court and of the...
Pensions analysis: The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld one complaint about incorrect member communication but rejected another. Martin Scott of...
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...
What are the rules on the interpretation of ambulatory and non-ambulatory references to EU-derived legislation in UK legislation post-Brexit?This Q&A looks at the rules on the interpretation of ambulatory and non-ambulatory references to EU-derived legislation within UK legislation under the
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
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
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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