A treaty is an agreement between states, concluded in writing, which creates rights and obligations in international law. Treaty-making in the UK is predominantly an executive function, with only limited opportunity for scrutiny afforded to … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties: Time for Change?
Since the beginning of the second Trump premiership, import tariffs have been a near-constant feature of global news. The US has implemented sweeping increases on import tariffs as part of an aggressive trade policy. The detail of the tariffs has … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tariff War: How are Tariffs Set in the UK?
A distinguished panel at Public Law Project’s recent conference on accountability and the constitution considered the issue of treaty accountability in the UK - a topic that without a developed field of foreign relations law in the UK can often fall … [Read more...] about Treaty accountability
