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New Video – EU Law – Freedom of Establishment and Services

The distinction between establishment and services is based on the idea that establishment is more permanent whereas services are more temporary in nature. Establishment mainly falls under Art. 49 with 49(1) allowing for primary and secondary establishment and (2) prohibiting unequal or discriminatory treatment. The

Privacy Vs Transparency In The Courts

One of the fundamental aspects of our Western democracy is that the courts and judicial system should be open. This is seen most clearly in one of my favourite judicial quotes from the case of R v Sussex Justices, ex p McCarthy [1924] 1 KB

Walker v Innospec Ltd [2017] UKSC 47

Walker has been in a same-sex relationships since 1993 but because he retired before civil partnerships became legal in late 2005 his partner was not entitled to the spousal pension. In this case Walker challenges the discrimination by reference to the EU’s Framework Directive. We

New Video Lecture on Manslaughter

Manslaughter is unusual because it is more about an unlawful homicide that is not enough to amount to murder. There are two main types of manslaughter; voluntary and involuntary. The difference is based on the intention of the defendant so if there is an intention

R (A and B) v SoS for Health [2017] UKSC 41

Abortion is a controversial subject in Northern Ireland and is only available in a narrow range of circumstances. This means that a lot of women have to travel to England where they can pay for an abortion. In this judicial review case A had travelled

The Legal History of Censorship

From Ulysses to Lady Chatterley’s Lover, literature in the 20th Century continued to break new ground in a way that had never been seen before. When we look back now these classics represent important milestones and their authors are considered pioneers but at the time