One of the biggest legal upheavals in modern history, the impact of Brexit is going to have a knock-on effect for many professions. But is it anything for paralegals to worry about?
What are the main differences between Scots and English family law? There are some striking differences between Scots and English law relating to financial provision on divorce, for example, in relation to spousal maintenance, the treatment of pre-marriage assets, and the approach to pension sharing. The grounds for divorce, and the legal procedure, is also […]
Although their election manifesto was policy light, one Conservative pledge stood out: the introduction of ‘a firmer and fairer’ Australian-style points-based system to control immigration.
Much has been made of the effects of Brexit on the manufacturing, farming and fisheries sectors, but crucially, an area that has not received as much coverage and clarity is the impact of the UK leaving the European Union will have on the M&A sector.
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has recommended that a clause to introduce significant new ministerial powers on how courts may depart from CJEU interpretations of retained EU law should be removed from the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
The main battle, in England especially, was between the Conservatives and Labour, with the Scottish National Party fighting for more seats in Scotland. With the Tories wanting to ‘get Brexit done’ and Labour fighting for another referendum, each parties’ manifesto tore voters apart, leaving many more confused and others itching to just, well, get Brexit […]
We are now embarking upon the third general election in just four years. In 2011 the coalition government passed a law which set it stone that an election could only happen every five years.
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