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Law in 101 words

14 July 2016 / Roderick Ramage
Issue: 7707 / Categories: Features
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Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage

Brexit

The referendum is merely informative of the supposed will of the country. Given the lies and the geographical skewing of the vote, is it democratic? Neither the European Union Referendum Act 2015 nor the Political Parties, Elections & Referendums Act 2000 give legal effect to referendums. The immediate political issue is whether the PM may exercise the prerogative to invoke Art 50 without the consent of parliament. The next is whether, on taking office, she should throw away our strongest card by invoking Art 50 before agreeing terms. I voted for out, not stupidity. Anyone for passport controls round the M25?

Four corners

In Gwyn v Neath Canal (1868) Chief Baron Kelly said: “The result of all the authorities is, that when a court of law can clearly collect from the language within the four corners of a deed, or instrument in writing, the real intentions of the parties, they are bound to give effect to it by supplying anything necessarily to be inferred from the

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

London labour and employment team announces partner hire

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion

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