— Case note: Case C-621/18 Wightman v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Since the Supreme Court’s (“SC”) landmark judgement in R (on the application of Gina Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union,1 the legal position and powers of the Westminster Parliament have been at the epicentre of the Brexit legal conundrum. […]
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Case note: Y v An NHS Trust and others [2018] UKSC 461 The question over the necessity of obtaining court order for terminating clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (“CANH”) for patients with minimal prospects of recovery reflects two competing concerns: (i) the right to respect the private and family life of the patient and his/her family,2 and
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Case note: Lubiano v The Director of Immigration HCAL 210/2016 In Lubiano v The Director of Immigration HCAL 210/2016, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance considered a judicial review application for the ‘Live-in Requirement’ applicable to Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs). There are over 357,000 Foreign Domestic Workers in Hong Kong, mostly coming from the Philippines and Indonesia (as
Lee v McArthur & Ors [2016] NICA 39, commonly known as the ‘Gay Wedding Cake’ case, is currently awaiting judgment from the UK Supreme Court (‘UKSC’). Lee promises to provide vital guidance on how conflicts between the LGBT and faith community should be resolved commercially. This article analyses the judgment handed down by the Northern Ireland Court of
No Cake for You: The Legal Battle for Equal Treatment in Lee v McArthur & Ors Read More »
Over the past two decades, the European Union has experienced an increased disjuncture between its political vision for peace, prosperity and security and the democratic mandate of the people. This disconnect has been vociferously animated by sundry arguments of principle during the United Kingdom’s EU referendum in June 2016, the seismic decision by the UK
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Dear Editor, Within the next few months, the UK electorate will have to decide on the UK’s relationship with the EU. In February, the Heads of State of the EU Member States will discuss to what extent Cameron’s demands can be accommodated in a new settlement. In June (probably) the renewed relationship between the UK
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