Calls about legal action

Several British politicians and lawyers have spoken out against the plan, saying that breaking an international commitment would tarnish Britain's reputation. "If we can't be trusted to abide by our word on this matter, well then why would anyone trust us in the future?" said Edward Garnier, a former British solicitor-general. … [Read more...] about Brexit: EU will ‘not be shy’ in taking legal action over UK divorce deal changes

“Whilst this firm and our clients are sympathetic to the pressures facing government at this time, these matters are necessarily urgent in light of the likelihood of further ‘waves’ of the Covid-19 pandemic,” they said. “The longer the government delays this review, the longer this generation and the next will suffer from the impacts of Covid-19.” … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: UK has legal duty to review air pollution targets, say lawyers

Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House of Representatives in the US, warned that if the UK "violates its international agreements" relating to the Good Friday Agreement, then "there will be absolutely no chance of a US-UK trade agreement passing the Congress". … [Read more...] about Brexit: Emergency talks called between UK and EU over ‘carpet bomb’ plan – amid warning over US trade deal

A furious Lord Howard, who served as Tory leader from 2003 to 2005, told a Government minister in the upper chamber: 'Does my noble and learned friend simply not understand the damage done to our reputation for probity and respect for the rule of law by those five words uttered by his ministerial colleague in another place on Tuesday? … [Read more...] about Brussels tells Boris Johnson he has until the end of the month to scrap his plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal or the EU will launch legal action as the bloc warns trade talks are at risk

Mrs Lengyel said that 'there's a lot of local and national interest in the project.' Pictured: An artists impression of what the bedroom will look like in the 'poddit hole' … [Read more...] about Don’t call it a Hobbit house! Tolkien lawyers threaten couple over campsite advert