Category : Constitution


Scotland Scraps 'Not Proven' Verdict in Legal Overhaul

The Scottish Parliament has voted to abolish the controversial 'not proven' verdict, a unique feature of Scots law for centuries. This landmark decision streamlines the justice system into a binary choice of 'guilty' or 'not guilty'.

Sotomayor: US Presidents Are Not Kings

US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivers a powerful defence of judicial independence and the rule of law, warning against the concentration of presidential power in a landmark speech.

Palace Denies Royal Catholic Conversion Report

Kensington Palace has issued a firm denial after a report suggested a senior royal was considering converting to Catholicism, a move that would have profound constitutional implications.

Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Plot

Brazil's Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for orchestrating a plot to stage a military coup and overturn the 2022 election results.

UK Government Unveils Radical ECHR Reform Plan

The Conservative government has proposed a major overhaul of its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights, aiming to assert parliamentary sovereignty and curb the court's influence over UK law.

Barrett Warns Against Trump Third-Term Bid

US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has issued a stark warning about the potential for a future president to attempt an unconstitutional third term, in remarks widely interpreted as a reference to Donald Trump.

Philippines Congress Moves to Outlaw Catholic Devotion

A controversial bill seeking to ban the popular Catholic 'Divine Mercy' devotion has sparked a major constitutional crisis in the Philippines, pitting Congress against the Senate and the influential Catholic Church.

Lords block government's controversial Bill of Rights

The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.

Amy Coney Barrett's surprising shift on Supreme Court

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is emerging as an unexpected swing vote in pivotal Supreme Court rulings, challenging assumptions about the court's conservative supermajority and demonstrating a distinct judicial philosophy.

Equality watchdog confirms legality of single-sex spaces

The SNP government is under intense scrutiny after the UK's equalities regulator issued definitive legal guidance confirming that single-sex spaces are protected under law, forcing a potential U-turn on controversial policies.

Government Faces Supreme Court Over Parliamentary Powers

The UK government is headed for a landmark Supreme Court battle against the Equality and Human Rights Commission over controversial changes to parliamentary scrutiny procedures. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson warns of constitutional overrea

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