Amid Brexit chaos, the government pushes ahead with plans to privatise the Land Registry

Jun 30, 2016 14:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics Real Estate

Its a busy time in UK politics; the nation is still getting to grips with the fallout from Brexit, both major parties are facing bitter leadership contests, and the union is looking more fragile than ever. Yet amid this...

Why TTIP will live on – but not in the EU

Jun 30, 2016 13:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership also known as TTIP could be the next casualty in the Brexit fallout. But not in the way you might expect. The controversial trade agreement between the EU and United...

Nigeria's constitution holds the key to protecting internally displaced people

Jun 28, 2016 20:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The internal displacement of people has become a significant concern in Nigeria. More than two million people have fled their homes because of the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast. Millions more have been displaced...

Briferendum Series

Scotland can't veto Brexit – but London may be unable to stop indyref2

Jun 28, 2016 00:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

Nick McKerrell, Lecturer in Law, Glasgow Caledonian University Nice knowing you. GrAI As the general chaos around Brexit engulfed the UK one more dramatic headline emerged: Scottish parliament could block...

Brexit: the next legal steps on the road out of Europe

Jun 27, 2016 23:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

In legal terms nothing has happened at least not yet in Britains departure from the EU. The referendum result that 51.9% believe the UK should leave the EU is advisory, and does not change the fact, as the prime...

Un-Trapped: Supreme Court strikes down Texas law limiting abortion

Jun 27, 2016 23:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Life

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday invalidated two Texas provisions that would have closed at least seven of 17 abortion clinics in the state, saying that neither provision had a positive effect on womens health, and that...

Deadlocked: what a nine-word decision means for five million undocumented immigrants

Jun 26, 2016 19:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Yesterday, the Supreme Court deadlocked on U.S. v. Texas, the most important immigration case of the year. Nearly five million people stood to benefit from President Obamas ambitious policy. It would have delayed...