Going to a bookmakers and placing a bet on the outcome of a lottery (known as 'secondary betting') is distinct from participating in a lottery by buying a lottery ticket. The distinction is important … [Read more...] about The treatment of ex post facto reasons in judicial review
Parliament gets its teeth into the Brexit debate
Yesterday, MPs kicked off five days of debate on whether or not to accept the terms of the Brexit deal negotiated by the government. The action yesterday (4 December) centred around two main … [Read more...] about Parliament gets its teeth into the Brexit debate
Can the UK unilaterally reverse out of Brexit under Article 50?
Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona has this morning given his opinion to CJEU in the Wightman case regarding whether UK can unilaterally withdraw notice of its intention to leave the UK under … [Read more...] about Can the UK unilaterally reverse out of Brexit under Article 50?
CJEU rejects (the other) Brexit case as inadmissible
Today everyone's focus is on the CJEU hearing taking place in the Wightman case. However, yesterday CJEU published its judgment in another Brexit challenge - Shindler and Ors v Council of the European … [Read more...] about CJEU rejects (the other) Brexit case as inadmissible
Can the UK can reverse out of Brexit?
In a few weeks MPs will be asked to vote to approve the Withdrawal Agreement and political declaration on a future trade deal negotiated by the government. At present, the mood music is that many – … [Read more...] about Can the UK can reverse out of Brexit?
Committee says MPs should be able to require government to renegotiate or have a second referendum as part of their meaningful vote
In the political tempest of the last couple of days it would be easy for a report by a Parliamentary committee to slip under the radar unremarked. However, today's report by the Commons Procedure … [Read more...] about Committee says MPs should be able to require government to renegotiate or have a second referendum as part of their meaningful vote