A new chapter in legal history began today, 1 October 2009, when the new Supreme Court of the UK opened for business.
A senior judge has warned that the new Supreme Court will be more powerful than the House of Lords appellate committee.
The Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (PSA 2009) received Royal Assent on 21 July 2009. It is a short piece of legislation consisting of a mere 15 sections and three schedules.
Is Public Law still public? asks Krishnendu Mukherjee
Kenneth Warner examines the ex turpi causa non oritur actio principle
The old saying that hard cases make bad law is one is not always true is a recent case in the Privy Council demonstrates in a laudable effort to do justice to a litigant in person the Privy Council (Lords Mance and Neuberger and Sir Jonathan Parker) appear to have extended the application of res ipsa loquitor.
Ministers condemned for avoiding essential Parliamentary scrutiny & accountability
Jeremy Nixon ponders the trickle-down effect of the MPs’ expenses scandal
CDA 1998, s 34 abolished the defence for children aged 10 or over
Geraldine Morris on calls for a major transformation of divorce laws
Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team
Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner
Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up