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 Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published its fourth report of session 2026–27, calling for a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI)...
Pensions analysis: The Pensions Ombudsman has rejected a complaint about incorrect member communication. Martin Scott of gunnercooke LLP looks at the...
Pensions analysis: The Pensions Ombudsman has partially upheld a complaint about a lump sum paid by mistake. Martin Scott of gunnercooke LLP looks at...
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 9 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/1015, bring into force on 30...
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 is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
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
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