The UK constitution contains numerous ways that a serving Prime Minister can be deposed. Although we’ve seen this […]
The Italian Cultural Institute, the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association invite you to the 16th Italian-British […]
Conservative politicians in the UK and the US are making headlines for regulatory efforts targeting core free speech […]
Call for Papers UKCLA Conference 2023 Contemporary Challenges for Constitutional Accountability University of Liverpool – 11th & 12th […]
Until 2022, calling for the abolition of the monarchy may still have been a form of treason in […]
The Constitution Committee has released its report on the Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23. The Committee raises a number […]
In a report published on 11 May, the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (“SLSC”) drew attention […]
The Italian Cultural Institute, the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association invite you to the 16th Italian-British […]
On 10 March, Lord Sales delivered the Cambridge Freshfields Annual Law Lecture on the topic of ‘constitutional values […]
On 23 April 2023 the Sunday Telegraph carried a striking headline: “Scotland to host its own Coronation for […]
On 23 May 2023, the Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) at Birmingham Law School […]
Local government is an aspect of UK constitutional law that is often neglected or overlooked. Councils, though, are […]
Introduction On 17 January, the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP, made an Order under s.35 […]
A new Cabinet Office policy has recently been published which provides guidance on the use of instant messaging technologies, such […]
With both the Illegal Migration Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill currently before […]
We are pleased to issue a call for papers for a one-day workshop exploring the governance of the […]
It is believed to be one of the chief merits of the American system of written constitutional law, […]
On 22 February 2023, the judgment of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC’ or ‘the Commission’) was published, upholding the […]
In late February 2023, King Charles found himself embroiled in controversy for hosting Ursula von der Leyen, the President of […]
The Bill of Rights Bill which is currently before Parliament aims, at least in some respects, to weaken the link […]
Under the EU settlement scheme, millions of EU, EEA and Swiss nationals have been granted “digital-only” immigration status. […]
The Illegal Migration Bill published on 7th March 2023 is one of the very few Bills in over 20 […]
Event 1: Judicial Independence in Africa – One Day Hybrid Conference (University of Leicester) The Global South Network […]
On 23 May 2023, the Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research at Birmingham Law School will hold a […]
Kacper Majewski has written an excellent, thought-provoking, piece on the subject of constitutional statutes, in light of the Re Allister UK Supreme Court […]
Constitutional democracies around the world are in distress. Internal and external factors are putting pressure – and often […]
The Editorial Committee of Public Law invites Guest Editors to submit proposals for a themed set of ‘analysis’ papers to […]
The disappearance of hundreds of asylum seeking children out of Home Office run hotels is an issue of […]
On 8 February, the Supreme Court handed down its unanimous judgment in Re Allister [2023] UKSC 5. What follows is […]
Call for abstracts Socio-Legal Studies Association Seminar We are pleased to invite abstracts for a Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) seminar […]
The townland of Carrickmore in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland is the ancestral home of legendary Nirvana frontman […]
Back in early 2013 I wrote my undergraduate dissertation on the role of law and politics in the […]
Introduction On the 7 December 2022, the judgment of the UK Supreme Court in the Reference by the Attorney […]
With the publication of Labour’s Commission on the UK’s Future it is worth contrasting the approach that Gordon […]
This post examines the High Court’s December ruling on the lawfulness of the UK Government’s Rwanda scheme. The […]
Background to Inquiry on Role of Law Officers The Attorney General and Solicitor General are the UK government’s […]
Call for Papers from PGR Students On 23 May 2023, the Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research at […]
The Brown Commission has recommended replacing the House of Lords with an elected Assembly of the Nations and Regions of […]
One of the key recommendations of the Brown Commission is to replace the House of Lords with an […]
Dear UKCLA members, Thank you for your support in 2022. I would like to invite all members to […]
Call for Abstracts Law and legal scholarship have a problem digesting the sheer volume of decisions reached every […]
Professor Alison Young is stepping down as one of the editors of the UKCLA blog as of January […]
Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law Event – ‘The Form of Legislation and the Rule of Law’ […]
Governance reform in small jurisdictions: challenges and opportunities January 17th 2023, 1-4pm (lunch served from 12pm) Centre for […]
This is a reminder that the UKCLA Annual General Meeting will be held in person at 1.30pm on […]
Yesterday, the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was heard at Stage 3. If it receives royal assent, it […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court’s Textual Fidelity The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) recently issued its unanimous judgment which found the draft Scottish […]
The UKCLA Annual General Meeting will be held in person at 1.30pm on the 18th of January 2023 […]
The Brown Commission’s report on the future of the Union has already sparked a lively debate. In a […]
The UKCLA blog will close for the Christmas break on Tuesday 20th December 2022 and will re-open for […]
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