A legal case to determine whether the Article 50 notice can be revoked unilaterally or whether the consent of the other 27 EU member states is required has been dismissed by the Court of Session in Edinburgh. The judicial review was brought by a cross-party group of MSPs (Members of the Scottish Parliament). However, Lord Doherty ruled this week, at [2018] CSOH 8, that the action had no real prospect of success, stating the question was ‘hypothetical and academic’ since ‘neither Parliament nor the government has any wish to withdraw the notification’.
08 February 2018
Brexit case dismissed
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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