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
Business and Human Rights – UK NCP (partially) accepts complaint in relation to the Royal Windsor Horse Show
On 7 November 2018, the UK NCP issued its Initial Assessment of a complaint from the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) against HPower Group Limited (HPG), which organises … [Read more...] about Business and Human Rights – UK NCP (partially) accepts complaint in relation to the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Parliament’s meaningful vote on the Brexit deal
Late in the passage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (the EUWA) through Parliament, a provision was inserted providing MPs with a so-called 'meaningful vote' on the Brexit deal negotiated … [Read more...] about Parliament’s meaningful vote on the Brexit deal
Can the UK unilaterally reverse out of Brexit under Article 50?
In its recent judgment in Wightman and others v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union [2018] CSIH 62, the Court of Session has referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union … [Read more...] about Can the UK unilaterally reverse out of Brexit under Article 50?
How can businesses help shape UK legislation post-Brexit?
We have previously discussed in detail how the EU (Withdrawal) Act will take a snapshot of the EU law which applies to the UK post-Brexit and use it to create a new category of domestic law to ensure … [Read more...] about How can businesses help shape UK legislation post-Brexit?