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Evangelou v McNicol [2016] EWHC 2058 (QB)

Jeremy Corbyn was given a huge boost to his chances of re-election to the Labour leadership position today as the High Court decided that new members who had joined after the ‘freezing point’ of 12th January 2016 should be allowed to vote in the upcoming

Evangelou v McNicol [2016] EWCA Civ 817

The Labour party leadership contest took another turn this week as the NEC decided to appeal a decision that would have allowed as many as 150,000 new supporters to vote. Was this a simple case of contract interpretation for the Court of Appeal or are

#KillerClowns – Legal Perspectives from the UK

The killer clowns craze is sweeping the nation and the police are threatening to charge those caught with public order offences. What exactly does this mean in the context of the legal system in England and Wales? Music from bensound.com

Brexit Case – Gina Miller’s Arguments

In this second special episode reporting on the Brexit case being heard in the Supreme Court we focus on the arguments of the respondent and analyse how well they hold up before concluding on their chance of success when a decision is handed down in

Term Time Holidays – 3 Key Points

In a major decision today on the subject of term time holidays for children the Supreme Court held that the concept of ‘regular attendance’ should be applied strictly and at the discretion of the headteacher. In this bonus episode we look at the three key

Charlie Gard Case Heading to the Supreme Court

The legal wranglings surrounding the fate of nine-month old Charlie Gard are now beginning to approach their conclusion when the Supreme Court will hear an emergency proceeding next week. On one side the Great Ormond Street Hospital will argue that Charlie’s life support should be