Law
Should the UK force its overseas territories to legalise same-sex marriage?
The UK Government is keen to ensure legalisation of same-sex marriage throughout its dominions, but exercising its colonial authority is not the most prudent tactic
Beware the bill of attainder
Christopher Silvester explains how English history could have an important part to play in Trump’s impeachment
New rules
Policing the spirit of the law
J’accuse: the legal system in the dock
As a pupil, Alexandra Wilson frequently encountered racially loaded assumptions. In court, clients assumed she was a defendant
What does the child trans judgement mean?
Those who are invested in being ‘on the right side of history’ might like to reflect on yesterday’s judgement
Crime incorporated
Why is it so hard to put rogue companies in the dock?
Silk but no silken tongue
Sometimes the top legal officers need to give the government advice it doesn’t want to hear
Where is Parliament?
If MPs cannot curb rule by decree, then they have little constitutional relevance
Twitter suspends lockdown challenger
Twitter suspended man challenging the Government on lockdown for “spreading potentially harmful information”
Churches say Welsh lockdown is unlawful
Christians leaders have launched a judicial review against the Welsh Assembly