Navigate the sensitive realm of state security and intelligence law, where confidentiality and national interests intersect. This topic provides essential guidance for practitioners dealing with legal issues related to national security, intelligence operations, and governmental oversight.
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has concluded in its report Dynamic alignment: a fundamental change that prospective dynamic alignment...
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has reported 4 statutory instruments (SIs) in its 15th report of session 2026–27....
This week’s edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes a summary of News Analysis, legal updates and case law from the world of Public Law....
The Commons Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) has published its 4th report of session 2026–27. At its meeting on 10 November 2026, the...
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
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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