Ann Sherlock: Supreme Court ruling on Welsh legislation.
On 9 July 2014, the Supreme Court delivered its unanimous ruling that the Agricultural Sector (Wales) Bill was within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales. The Bill … Continue reading
Tarunabh Khaitan: Koushal v Naz: The Legislative Court
In Koushal v Naz—the case being touted as one of its worst judgments—a two-judge bench of the Indian Supreme Court has overturned a 2009 decision of Delhi High Court which … Continue reading
Chintan Chandrachud: Beyond Ghaidan and Back: the Supreme Court of India on Rights-Compliant Interpretation
Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza remains the leading case on rights-compliant interpretation under section 3 of the UK Human Rights Act 1998. In Ghaidan, the majority on the House of Lords held … Continue reading
Luke Beck: Swear Words and the Australian Constitution
It seems Australia’s new (and also former) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd likes to swear. There is a leaked video posted on YouTube of Rudd using a number of colourful expressions … Continue reading
Emily Burke: Same-Sex Marriage Legislation in Australia
There is a global trend towards the recognition of same-sex unions, with recent expressions of support from Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama and the new French President Hollande. In … Continue reading
