Examining the new legal relationship between the UK and EU
In this blog post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers discusses the recent Supreme Court judgment in C G Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2025] UKSC 35 concerning the ongoing interpretive role of EU law.
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In this post, Charlie Coverman of Monckton Chambers discusses the availability of preliminary references to the CJEU from UK national courts in citizens’ rights cases, and the UK courts’ developing practice in this regard.
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On 21 October 2025 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm, barristers from Monckton Chambers will be hosting a live webinar on the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. Details and sign up details are below.
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In this blog post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers discusses the consideration of Francovich damages claims in Trustees of the AFM and SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund v Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology [2025] EWHC 1944 (Ch) (“AFM”).
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In this post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers discusses Advocate General Biondi’s recent Opinion in C-413/24 Vlaams Gewest v P&O Ferries EU:C:2025:490in which the Advocate General opines on whether the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA”) is capable of direct effect and whether it incorporates EU obligations upon which P&O can rely post Brexit.
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