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Peers report on the Withdrawal Bill
Peers have highlighted a range of constitutional issues in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which would introduce a post-Brexit implementation period up to 31 December 2020.
06 November 2019
Justice in Wales pledge
The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this week pledged to bring forward all the recommendations within the scope of the Welsh Assembly that were made by the Commission on Justice in Wales report, led by former Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, published on 24 October. 
06 November 2019
Justice in Wales
Wales should have powers to appoint its own judges and run its own legal aid system, a major report chaired by former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has concluded.
30 October 2019
Court interventions by MPs: constitution in action, or under attack? Premium Content
MPs' appearances before the courts are not just reserved for arguments about Brexit, say Ned Beale & Rebecca Lawrence 
28 October 2019 / Ned Beale / Rebecca Lawrence
All Hallows Brexit unlikely
Ratification of Withdrawal Agreement Bill put on hold… for now 
23 October 2019
Democracy under threat
MPs are restricting advice surgeries with constituents and many are increasingly reluctant to use public transport alone in response to threats and abuse, according to an alarming Human Rights Committee report published last week. 
23 October 2019
Brexit: Parliament flexes its muscles Premium Content
Simon Parsons examines the current state of affairs in Parliament, & warns that even more difficulty lies ahead…
22 October 2019 / Simon Parsons
Brexit’s Super Saturday Premium Content
Michael Zander QC analyses the events in Parliament on 19 October, and asks: what happens next?
21 October 2019 / Michael Zander KC
The prorogation judgment —a step too far? Premium Content
Nicholas Dobson shares his analysis of the recent Supreme Court prorogation decision—right but wrong?
17 October 2019 / Nicholas Dobson
Queen’s Speech provokes mixed reaction
Lawyers have welcomed the inclusion of divorce reform among 26 bills in the Queen’s Speech but expressed concerns about tougher sentencing proposals
16 October 2019
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Costs judge within limits but litigants warned
A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held
Prince Harry's claim falls short
Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)
Making the case for open justice data
Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned
First immigration sentencing guidelines set out
The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK
Legal advice on workplace non-disclosure agreements
Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer
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