This post is part of a series on ‘Economic Aspects of the Constitution’. The other posts in the […]
This post is part of a series on ‘Economic Aspects of the Constitution’. The other posts in the […]
It is seldom that the much-mythologised Magna Carta is actually engaged. Yet in A Reference by the Attorney […]
This post is part of a series on ‘Economic Aspects of the Constitution’. The other posts in the […]
1. Introduction Recent public law cases concerning dualism––the operative divide between international and domestic jurisprudence––have prompted renewed debate […]
Judges primarily decide cases, but they also make strategic decisions aimed at maintaining the constitutional authority of the […]
This post is part of a series on ‘Economic Aspects of the Constitution’. The other posts in the […]
The 2026 Public Law Conference will be held at the Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town on […]
In this post we differentiate between two types of retrospective rule making (RRM): RRM in the strong sense […]
For the first time in the history of devolution, nationalist or independence-oriented parties lead all three devolved nations […]
After disastrous local government election results for the Labour Party, speculation has been rife about an internal leadership […]
UKCLA Early Career Workshop in Constitutional Law and Theory – University of Bristol – 10 June 2026 *Final […]
After months of parliamentary debate, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (‘English Devolution Act’) received Royal […]
The Good and Faithful Servants One of the foundational assertions of judicial approaches to legislation in the UK […]
On 7 May 2026, the people of Wales went to the polls to elect the seventh Senedd Cymru. […]
Appointing Supreme Court Justices When a vacancy arises on the UK Supreme Court (UKSC), how is it filled? […]
On 18 March 2026 the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill became the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) […]
This post examines questions of accountability, transparency and oversight in the context of the UK government’s proposal for […]
Call for Papers: UKCLA Early Career Workshop in Constitutional Law and Theory, University of Bristol
Bristol University’s Centre for European and Public Law (CEPL), and Liverpool University’s Public Law Unit are pleased to […]
Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK increasingly resemble We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. In Michael Rosen’s story, every obstacle […]
In R v ABJ [2026] UKSC 8 a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that the offence of expressing support […]
The British Indian Ocean Territory Constitution Order 2004 is legislation made by Royal Prerogative. Section 9 provides that there is […]
Buckingham Palace has finally announced that the King and Queen’s planned visit to the US will indeed go […]
In 2025, the Student Loans Company reported that graduates in England leave university with an average debt of £53,000, repayable […]
The current government has placed much emphasis on the perceived delays and chilling effects to the delivery of […]
The public law team at the University of Manchester Law Department, in collaboration with the UK Constitutional Law […]
The Facts On 7 January, United States military forces, supported by British forces, intercepted the oil tanker originally […]
Why is demand important in justice? Justice systems are predominantly analysed in terms of the quality of justice […]
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 (“FWS”), there has […]
This post responds to important issues raised by Dane Luo and Gabriel Tan with regard to one of […]
The Global South Network (GSN) invites you to the third judicial dialogue titled “Backsliding of the Rule of Law” to […]
In early January 2026, the Court of Appeal (Peter Jackson LJ, Elisabeth Laing LJ, and Jeremy Baker LJ) […]
Access to justice in public law contexts is mediated by several procedural rules, including standing and permission requirements, […]
The long-awaited Representation of the People Bill was laid before the House of Commons on 12 February 2026. […]
On 13 February 2026, the Divisional Court (Dame Victoria Sharp PKBD, Swift and Steyn JJ) upheld the judicial […]
In For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers, the Supreme Court held that references to ‘sex’ in the Equality […]
Introduction ‘It manifestly appeareth, that no man ought be imprisoned but for some certain cause: and these words, […]
The scandal erupting in relation to the latest revelations about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with the multi-millionaire convicted child […]
Public Law Lecture 2026: The 2026 annual Public Law lecture will be delivered by Lord Justice Singh on the topic “Substantive Principles […]
Professor Mike Gordon is stepping down as one of the editors of the UK Constitutional Law Association Blog, […]
Dates: Thursday 25th June – Friday 26th June 2026 Location: University of Worcester, UK. The co-convenors of the […]
On 2 December 2025, the Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy announced significant reforms to criminal trials in […]
In addition to challenging the role of the European Court of Human Rights in immigration issues, the current Secretary […]
“I honestly think if I hadn’t had those normal people to basically say, ‘You gotta be joking, no […]
The proscription of Palestine Action in July 2025 represents more than an aggressive application of counter-terrorism law. It […]
UCL, January 14th 2026 UKCLA Annual General Meeting This is a reminder that the UKCLA Annual General Meeting […]
When the government announces a ‘crackdown’ or some new tough policy on immigration or asylum, it is important […]
Introduction It is a rare case where the UK Government initiates a judicial review against an independent public […]
SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (SLSA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026 30 Mar 2026– 01 Apr 2026 University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton […]
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