Would becoming a republic be so simple?
Would becoming a republic be so simple?Following the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament, some Labour MPs have called for the UK to become a republic. This article will outline the possible forms a republic could take and explore the constitutional implications having an elected Head...
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Would becoming a republic be so simple?
Would becoming a republic be so simple?
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In Private Law, Mar 13, 2019Highlights
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The delicate balance between Carl Schmitt’s constituent power and liberal constitutionalism: a misunderstood and over-complicated dichotomy?
In Public Law, -
Material contribution: bridging the evidentiary gap
In Private Law, -
Afghanistan: Towards wider interests of justice?
In International Law, -
Darnley v Croydon Health Service NHS Trust: delineating duty and breach
In Private Law, -
The illegality of Russian intervention in Syria
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A symphony of parliamentary sovereignty
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