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Update on the impact of Brexit on English jurisdiction

On January 18, the European Commission published guidelines outlining the impact a no-deal Brexit will have on the recognition and enforcement of UK judgments in the remaining 27 EU countries (EU 27). The Commission states that where the judgment concerned … Continue reading

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Justices to tackle partisan gerrymandering … again: In Plain English

Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a census. The states then use the data from the census to draw new maps for their state legislatures and federal congressional districts. The maps often take politics into account – for example, … Continue reading

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Twitter in Plain English

Once again, the creative folks at Commoncraft have produced one of their great “Paperworks Videos” explaining a popular IT phenomenon. This time it is Twitter. [JH] Read more detail on Legal News Directory – Law Librarians

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The English High Court provides much needed guidance on the effectiveness of sanction exclusion language, following the USA’s withdrawal from the JCPOA

After a tumultuous year in the Iranian sanctions landscape, much needed guidance is starting to trickle down through the English courts as to the scope and application of the US secondary sanctions and the EU Blocking Regulation regimes. On 12 … Continue reading

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Brexit – English Soccer and dispute over foreign players

Another interesting and unforeseen consequence of Brexit is the power struggle that has been triggered between the Premier League and the FA in relation to post Brexit quotas for “home grown” players and the visa requirements for overseas players. The … Continue reading

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