Legal updates – Page 13
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When to disapply subordinate legislation
It is still relatively uncontroversial to suggest that, as a matter of public law, public authorities must comply with legislation. But what should public authorities do where such compliance would actually result in a breach of a right under the European Convention on Human Rights? In RR v Secretary of ...
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The Hague Rules on business and human rights arbitration
With all eyes on the general election, few noticed the significant milestone for business and human rights announced on 12 December.
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After the election: all change for UK sanctions litigation?
Out of chaos can come opportunity.
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Legislating for a new framework
On 15 October the Environment Bill was published. The first half of the bill was originally published in December 2018 as the Environmental (Principles and Governance) Bill.
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Shifting attitudes to the duty of good faith
We may start to see the inclusion of expressly defined good faith clauses in more commercial contracts.