In this blog post, George Peretz Q.C. of Monckton Chambers assesses the claim that the Covid-19 crisis provides a basis in international law for the UK to withdraw from the Ireland / Northern Ireland Protocol.
Continue reading “Does Covid-19 provide the United Kingdom with a basis for denouncing the Northern Ireland Protocol?”The Northern Ireland Protocol: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Part II)
This blog post, written by Brendan McGurk of Monckton Chambers, is the second in a two-part series examining issues in relation to the movement of goods into and out of Northern Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This Part explores the issues surrounding imports and exports between Northern Ireland and the UK, as well as the EU Committee’s assessment of how the Northern Ireland Protocol will operate, in particular in light of the UK Government proposals as to the implementation of the Protocol.
Continue reading “The Northern Ireland Protocol: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Part II)”The Northern Ireland Protocol: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Part I)
This blog post, written by Brendan McGurk of Monckton Chambers, is the first in a two-part series examining issues in relation to the movement of goods into and out of Northern Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This first part explores the provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the issues surrounding imports and exports between Northern Ireland and (i) Third Countries and (ii) the EU respectively.
Continue reading “The Northern Ireland Protocol: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Part I)”Joint Committee decision adopted to amend deficiencies in the Withdrawal Agreement
In this short post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers provides an update on the Joint Committee’s first formal decision, which was adopted on 12 June 2020.
Continue reading “Joint Committee decision adopted to amend deficiencies in the Withdrawal Agreement”Preliminary references during the transition period: business as usual?
In this post, Alexandra Littlewood of Monckton Chambers explores the basis for UK courts’ power to make preliminary references during the transition period, the CJEU’s jurisdiction to answer those references, and the extent to which references handed down after the transition period will be binding on UK courts.
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