Brexit in the Courts – A reference to the European Court on Article 50
Turcan Connell reported previously on a case being heard in the Court of Session, which deals with a request that the Scottish Courts make a reference to the Court of...
The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union: The Chequers Plan Part 1
While much of the focus on the government’s White Paper has been on its political fallout, it contains important indicators of how a future UK-EU relationship may take shape. In...
The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union: The Chequers Plan Part 2
While much of the focus on the government’s White Paper has been on its political fallout, it contains important indicators of how a future UK-EU relationship may take shape. In...
Brexit in the Courts: An Update
As the political process of Brexit continues to grab headlines, two legal cases are making their way through the courts.
The EU Withdrawal Bill and the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament has refused, by 93 votes to 30, to give its consent to the UK Government’s EU Withdrawal Bill. In a vote held on 15th May, Members of...
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and the position of EU law post-Brexit
At 11.00pm on 29th March 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) will repeal the European Communities Act, and leave the European Union (EU). Unless further action is taken, this will result...
Scotland and the EU Continuity Bill
The Scottish Government has put forward its own Bill, addressing the retention of European Union (EU) law as it applies to devolved issues.
Brexit in the Courts – Again
Brexit is returning to the Courts after a Judicial Review of the interpretation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) was given permission to proceed by the...
The Customs Bill: The future of the UK’s customs, VAT and excise regimes
The Government published a white paper on 9th October dealing with the future of the United Kingdom’s (UK) customs, VAT, and excise arrangements, prior to the beginning of the fifth...
Brexit: Judgement given in Petition for Judicial Review
The Outer House of the Court of Session has handed down its judgement in the Petition for Judicial Review by a group of Scottish MPs, MSPs and MEPs. At issue...