Coventry Law School Blog
I have been attending election counts, lately as an election agent, for over 20 years. One thing I’m often asked at these counts (as one of the lawyers there) is why some English declarations involve returning officers in chains, gowns, and silly hats; but not in some other constituencies; and never in Scotland. The answer […]
Irregular migration – principally the stream of migrants seeking to enter the UK on small boats – looks set to be a key focal point in the forthcoming general election. The Prime Minister has made ‘stopping the boats’ a key pledge for 2023 – and one of the Government’s proposed solutions is the enactment of […]
Dr Stuart MacLennan describes how a chance conversation with a former councillor led to him proposing changes to the law.
Dr Steve Foster and Dr Stuart MacLennan report on a recent decision of the Court of Session that upholds the regulation of political misconduct, but insists on proportionality.
Dr Stuart MacLennan discusses a recent decision of the Court of Justice of the EU on Spanish rules designed to combat tax avoidance.
Dr Stuart MacLennan explains the legal basis and decision-making process for coordinated EU sanctions against the Russian Federation.
This year, Coventry Law School is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Coventry Law Journal. To mark the occasion, the Journal’s editors organised a special conference – ‘Legal Landmarks in the Life of the Coventry Law Journal’ – on 30 September and 1 October. The premise of the conference was for authors to revisit their […]