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Is it time to turn to thoughts of treason?

What happens after a No Deal Brexit? Michael Zander QC reviews the Institute for Government’s assessment

MPs will find it very difficult to stop a No Deal Brexit according to the Institute for Government’s latest report exploring the options

Is parliamentary approval required before the government takes us into war, asks Alec Samuels

Nicholas Dobson reflects on how & why the recent private prosecution against Boris Johnson failed

“Society is changing, requiring adaptation and resilience on the part of the judiciary”

As part of an occasional series on international justice & the Rule of Law in other jurisdictions, Dr Ping-fat Sze returns to consider the administration of justice in Hong Kong

David Gauke resigned from the role of Lord Chancellor this week, ahead of Boris Johnson forming a government. 

In the UK, it is the courts & not the government that determines a person’s guilt, explains Athelstane Aamodt

Current procedures for scrutinising legislation in Parliament are ‘unsatisfactory’, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has said in a report.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

NEWS
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
Four recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions have clarified important employment law principles on dismissal, bonuses, trade union activity and tribunal procedure
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
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