This page forms part of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Brexit blog. Posts in this section focus on the legal aspects of Brexit and cover topics such as Article 50, the European Court of Human Rights and the impact of Brexit on EU citizens living in the UK. Other themes of the blog include the impact of Brexit on economics, European politics and institutions, exit negotiations and the Great Repeal Bill.
The Brexit Hub forms part of The Lawyer magazine’s website which is aimed at legal practitioners and published by Centaur Holdings. The Brexit Hub brings together all content from the magazine relating to Brexit, including news, opinion and analysis articles. Some of the content is accessible to subscribers only. There is also a selection of briefings which focus on particular topics such as the implications of Brexit for transatlantic trade, data protection, UK franchise businesses and immigration. Free registration is required to access the briefings.
The Law and Your Environment web page is a plain guide to environmental law compiled by the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA) and made freely available on their website. The guide provides information on the law dealing with a range of environmental areas including air pollution, climate change, marine environment, fracking, noise, planning and wildlife issues. Each section breaks down to include case studies, contacts, FAQs and links to relevant legislation and other resources.
This section of the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA) website focuses on issues surrounding Brexit and the future of UK environmental regulation. There is guidance on the impact of European Union membership on environmental law in the UK and a selection of UKELA policy papers on the implications of Brexit for different areas of environmental law. There are also links to articles by environmental law experts dealing with topics such as climate policy, nature conservation in the UK and environmental law in Scotland.
Website of the Admiralty Court, a specialist court within the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court. The Court hears cases concerning shipping and maritime disputes including cases involving collisions between ships, disputes over the transport of cargo and claims brought by passengers or ship crew. The site has guidance on taking a maritime or shipping case to the court, a court guide for lawyers and contact details for judges in the Admiralty Court.
Website of the Senior Courts Costs Office which is part of the High Court of Justice. The Office assesses the costs and expenses incurred in civil litigation and considers issues such as how much a client should pay their solicitor and how much a lawyer can recover from public funds. There is guidance on how the Office can get back legal costs, challenging a solicitor’s bill and how to get court costs assessed. There is also a link to decisions made by the Office on the Bailii website and daily cause lists.
Website of the Family Division of the High Court which hears cases involving children who aren’t protected under the Children Act 1989. The most common type of case is where a child is made a ‘ward of the court’. The site has forms, Family Procedure Rules, daily cause lists and a link to decisions on the Bailii website.
Website of the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. This court hears appeals from Crown Court cases including convictions and sentences given by the Crown Court. It also hears appeals against decisions made by ‘service courts’ (military courts). There is guidance on how to make an appeal and for counsel and solicitor advocates on using the Court of Appeal for criminal appeals. The site also has forms, Criminal Procedure Rules and a link to decisions on the Bailii website.
This page, on the Supreme Court’s website, contains information and updates on the Article 50 appeal case that is being heard from 5th to 8th December 2016. A timetable for the proceedings, Parties written arguments and case summaries are given on this page. Transcripts of proceedings will be published on the site twice daily. There is also a link to the Court’s live video feed.
Website of the Bankruptcy Court, a specialist court within the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. The Court deals with petitions to bankrupt individuals living in London where the creditor is owed more than £50,000, where the debtor has no fixed abode and with applications from undischarged bankrupts for permission to act as a company director. There is guidance on being made bankrupt and on applying to bankrupt someone who owes money. Contact details, practice directions for insolvency proceedings and a daily cause list are also provided.
