Profession condemns threat to rule of law in Turkey in failed coup aftermath

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm19th July 2016

The Law Gazette The UK legal profession has led international expressions of concern about the threat to the rule of law in Turkey in the aftermath of the attempted military coup. According to the Turkish judiciary, 2,745 judges and prosecutors have been dismissed since the coup attempt on Saturday.Profession condemns threat to rule of law…

Government awaits first legal opposition to Brexit in high court

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm19th July 2016

The Guardian Lawyers representing a British citizen bringing the case claim article 50 can only be triggered if authorised by parliament The lawyers say David Cameron’s resignation speech made it clear the government considers it in the prime minister’s power to trigger article 50. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images The first legal challenge aimed at preventing…