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Mass retention of data only allowed in fight against serious crime, says AG

AG opinion is clear indicator that proposed IP Bill breaches human rights, says Liberty lawyer

Political rhetoric v Legal fallout

Those who thought a 'leave' vote would secure immediate departure from the EU have been sorely misled, advises Chris Pawlowska

The 'conscious uncoupling' of EU law

Constructing a scheme to amend, replace, or eliminate existing European law is likely to require years of demanding effort, writes Paul Stanley QC

Planning post Brexit

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick consider how the UK's withdrawal from the EU may affect planning policy, as well as two significant domestic judgments

Challenging the EU Referendum Act

Saara Idelbi reflects on the judicial review brought by Britons abroad over their right to vote in the EU referendum

Political engagement: Damned if you do, damned if you don't

From the UK's withdrawal from the EU to the Labour leadership ballot, the legal profession's involvement in political events is proving unpopular, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Election petition cases | The Solicitors' Journal - July 10, 1886

It may be useful, at the present time, to note some of the leading points decided by the election petition cases tried after the last General Election, and reported in the new part of "O'Malley & Hardcastle," which we recently reviewed.

Unravelling the paradox 'of guilty-innocence

Richard Easton considers whether the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings, enshrined in article 6.2, extends to protect individuals facing subsequent employment vetting