Gordon Brown is a longstanding supporter of constitutional reform. When he first entered parliament at the 1983 election, he picked up the cause for Scottish […]
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A New Period of “Indirect” Direct Rule – The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association
Only a few short months on from the passing of the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022 and legislation is once again before […]
Referendum Bill Consequentials – UK Constitutional Law Association
At paras 56-57 of their judgment, the court in Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues ([2022] UKSC 31) declared: “The central issue is whether legislation […]
Call for Papers – UK Constitutional Law Association
SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (SLSA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE Ulster University, Derry-Londonderry, from 4 to 6 April 2023 SECTION: CONSTITUTIONALISM IN DEVELOPING DEMOCRACIES CALL FOR PAPERS Stable constitutionalism […]
Overseas Military Operations and Beyond – UK Constitutional Law Association
*Editors’ note: this post is part of a series on ‘The Human Rights Act After 22 Years’, following the SLS Annual Seminar held in November 2022. You can […]
Will the Supreme Court Clear the Way to a Scottish Independence Referendum? – UK Constitutional Law Association
At the end of June, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out the Scottish Government’s roadmap for a referendum on Scottish independence. The centrepiece would […]
The rise and rise of the super-enabling clause – UK Constitutional Law Association
It has become increasingly popular to include what I term a ‘super-enabling clause’ in primary legislation. It is my contention these clauses are bad for […]
The Human Rights Act 1998 v the British Bill of Rights Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association
*Editors’ note: This post is part of a series on ‘The Human Rights Act After 22 Years’, following the SLS Annual Seminar held in November 2022. You can […]
Public Law Editorial Committee Membership – UK Constitutional Law Association
The General Editors and Editorial Committee of Public Law are seeking to appoint a new member of the Editorial Committee and invite expressions of interest from […]
Federalist Culture co-founder states Trump demo IS constitutional
© Supplied by Daily Mail MailOnline logo More than 150 legal and constitutional scholars – like a co-founder of the conservative Federalist Society – have […]