Updated Guide on Reporting Restrictions in the Criminal Courts released
This guidance was revised in May 2016 and takes into account the latest legal developments, as well as representations by children’s organisations about the sections relating to children and young persons. Guy Vassall-Adams QC was responsible for revising these guidelines. To view the guide in full, please click here.
Supreme Court rules on nationality discrimination and people trafficking
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the appellants’ appeals, in cases considering whether the mistreatment of persons because of their positions as vulnerable migrant domestic workers dependent on their employers for their continued employment and residence in the UK constituted race discrimination, contrary to the Equality Act 2010. The appellant in the first appeal was […]
Countdown to the Referendum: Remaining and Reforming the EU by Rhodri Thompson QC
‘Countdown to the Referendum’ is a series of free downloadable articles by Matrix that will explore a number of legal topics surrounding the UK referendum on 23 June 2016. In this series the articles have covered a number of topics which are all available here. Authors include Nick Armstrong, Claire Darwin, Sir Paul Jenkins QC (Hon), […]
Countdown to the Referendum: Brexit and the WTO Agreement by Dr Erik Lagerlof
‘Countdown to the Referendum’ is a series of free downloadable articles by Matrix that will explore a number of legal topics surrounding the UK referendum on 23 June 2016. In this series the articles have covered a number of topics which are all available here. Authors include Nick Armstrong, Claire Darwin, Sir Paul Jenkins QC (Hon), […]
Road to Rio: Arbitration in Sport
This is the sixth article in our ‘Road to Rio’ article series. Over the coming months we will be discussing some of the key legal issues in sport, whilst looking ahead to the Rio Olympics and Paralympics this summer. This week, Nicholas Randall QC discusses the role of arbitration in sport and how English courts approach […]