Tag: constitutional law
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The Problem with Petitions of Concern
Ahead of another divisive debate on welfare reform in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Dr Alex Schwartz examines the Petition of Concern and asks whether it is appropriate to use the procedure to protect party-political interests.
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The Future of Human Rights?
Amidst Conservative plans to ‘scrap’ the Human Rights Act, Professor Colin Harvey considers the Act’s legacy, the implications of its repeal and whether a new Bill of Rights will really make any difference.