University of Bristol Law School Blog
A window into the legal research carried out at the Law School
By Dr Foluke Ifejola Ipinyomi, Teaching Associate (University of Bristol Law School). In my personal blog, I examined in detail why many British-African voted Leave. It is my contention that the campaign failed to address the concerns of African citizens of the Commonwealth and those of African descent living in the UK. This was quite a […]
By Prof Steven Greer, Professor of Human Rights (University of Bristol Law School). At this stage, the only firm conclusion which can be drawn about the human rights implications of Brexit is that they are likely to be uncertain for many years to come – for the UK, for the soon-to-be 27-member European Union, and for […]
By Dr Albert Sanchez Graells, Senior Lecturer in Law (University of Bristol Law School). In the current state of turmoil, it is difficult to speculate on the exact relationship between the EU and the UK that can result from the Brexit vote and the future negotiations to be held under Article 50 TEU, in case […]
By Ms Chris Willmore, Reader in Sustainability and Law (University of Bristol Law School).* With the Referendum being imminent, the Environment has singularly failed to make itself an issue in the BREXIT debate. Yet it is impossible to explore any aspect of environmental law in the UK without encountering European Law. It is therefore no surprise […]
By Dr Clair Gammage, Lecturer in Law (University of Bristol Law School). As a regional integration lawyer, I have become increasingly concerned about the arguments put forward by both camps in the Brexit debate which, in my opinion, overlook the complexity of international trade. As the world has become increasingly multilateralised, the power base has […]
By Dr Luke Butler, Lecturer in Law (University of Bristol Law School).* Defence procurement may not be at the top of the Brexit agenda but it has courted some controversy in the press.[1] It has also been considered as part of the broader arguments about the impact of Brexit on the UK’s defence and security […]
By Dr Albert Sanchez-Graells, Senior Lecturer in Law (University of Bristol Law School). With a few days to go for the all important UK referendum on EU membership, it may be worth focusing the analysis on one of the issues that can affect trade between the UK and the EU to a very large extent: that is, […]
By Prof Tonia Novitz, Professor of Labour Law (University of Bristol Law School).* There has been considerable concern expressed regarding the employment rights that British workers would lose by virtue of Brexit. But this is not straightforwardly the case in respect of collective labour rights. Although European Union (EU) directives offer some protection of collective […]
By Dr Jule Mulder, Lecturer in Law (University of Bristol Law School).* European non-discrimination law is a great example of how legal ideas travel around the globe and are modified and improved in the process. As well demonstrated by Fredman[1] and Schiek,[2] non-discrimination law did not originate in Europe nor can the European influence be negated. […]
By Prof Michael Ford QC, Professor of Law (University of Bristol Law School). It is now pretty well-known that most of the employment rights in the UK are guaranteed by EU law—the principal exceptions are unfair dismissal and the national minimum wage —as I explained in a recent advice for the TUC. UK legislation on […]