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Law in Focus: 'Brexit: Legally and constitutionally, what now?'

24 Jun 2016

In this video, Professor Mark Elliott from the Faculty of Law discusses some of the key legal points that will be critical in the Brexit process.

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Law in Focus: 'Parliament’s Role in Voting on the Syrian Conflict'

30 Nov 2015

This video discusses six issues arising out of the recent statement of Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons on the extension of...

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Human Rights Day

Human Rights in the United Kingdom: Where Now?

22 May 2015

Prior to the 2015 general election, the Conservative Party undertook in its manifesto to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and to enact a British Bill...

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Nicklinson - The Right to Die?

10 Jul 2014

Nicola Padfield explores some aspects of the important decision of the Supreme Court in Nicklinson (R (Nicklinson and another) v Ministry of Justice...

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Professor John Spencer

The Defects of Jury Trials

22 Feb 2013

In the light of the discharge of the jury in the trial of Vicky Pryce, questions have been asked about the value of the jury system. Professor John...

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Jo Miles

The Effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on legal aid for family cases

18 Jun 2012

Ms Jo Miles discusses the potential effects of the new Act on access to justice, especially in relation to difficult family law cases.

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