Paul F Scott
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Constitutional law and national security law etc at the University of Glasgow
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Paul F Scott
UK Constitutional Law Association
about 3 hours ago
Adam Tomkins: On ABJ: Proscribed Organisations, Proportionality, and Freedom of Speech
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Adam Tomkins: On ABJ: Proscribed Organisations, Proportionality, and Freedom of Speech
In R v ABJ [2026] UKSC 8 a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that the offence of expressing support for a proscribed organisation, as defined in the Terrorism Act 2000, is not a disproportionate interf…
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/04/20/adam-tomkins-on-abj-proscribed-organisations-proportionality-and-freedom-of-speech/
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'New powers under consideration — which bear a striking resemblance to the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) or “trade bazooka” — could include restrictions on the import and export of goods and services, as well as on investment flows.'
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Britain’s finally getting a Trump insurance policy. Just don’t expect Starmer to use it.
New powers under consideration could include restrictions on the import and export of goods and services, as well as on investment flows.
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-finally-getting-trump-insurance-policy-london-washington-trade-starmer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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Research leave confirmed. Only 37 1/2 weeks to go.
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' Downing Street is understood to be willing to give way over a block on intelligence staff coming under the law’s terms, which enforces a duty of candour on public officials and contractors in the aftermath of disasters.'
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...
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Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law
No 10 understood to be ready to drop block on intelligence services being covered after concerns from families and MPs
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/13/government-shift-on-intelligence-evidence-could-revive-delayed-hillsborough-law
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'Now we are asking whether additional powers are needed, and have launched... a call for input to consider the case for developing new powers to reinforce our ability to respond to acts of adverse economic pressure against the UK.'
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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-04-13/hcws1491
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' Downing Street is understood to be willing to give way over a block on intelligence staff coming under the law’s terms, which enforces a duty of candour on public officials and contractors in the aftermath of disasters.'
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...
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Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law
No 10 understood to be ready to drop block on intelligence services being covered after concerns from families and MPs
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/13/government-shift-on-intelligence-evidence-could-revive-delayed-hillsborough-law
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UK Constitutional Law Association
7 days ago
Ronan Cormacain: Mandarin: Shining a light on prerogative legislation in the Chagos Islands
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Ronan Cormacain:Â Mandarin: Shining a light on prerogative legislation in the Chagos Islands
The British Indian Ocean Territory Constitution Order 2004 is legislation made by Royal Prerogative. Section 9 provides that there is no right of abode in the Chagos Islands. In R (Mandarin) v HM B…
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/04/13/ronan-cormacain-mandarin-shining-a-light-on-prerogative-legislation-in-the-chagos-islands/
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'The unusual move, normally associated with alleged terrorists and dangerous gangsters, came after Bullen was stopped by police at Luton airport and questioned on suspicion of being involved in hostile activity on behalf of a foreign state.'
www.thetimes.com/article/461a...
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British ex-policeman stripped of citizenship over Russia links
Mark Bullen, who met senior Russian officers while in the force, has had his passport removed on national security grounds
https://www.thetimes.com/article/461ae6eb-f39f-4ffe-a327-3f63bb393715?shareToken=c79a679f531876d3e47040a80e94df3c
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'The judgment by the British Indian Ocean Territory Court is being appealed by the UK government, but with Donald Trump also withdrawing support for the islands to be given to Mauritius, the deal cannot go ahead.'
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/chagos-islands-trump-starmer-mauritius-b2955775.html
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'a new Chagos bill is not expected to feature in the King's Speech in mid-May.'
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Chagos Islands: UK shelves Diego Garcia deal after Trump opposition
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04x1lg1lygo
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'In what might be thought to reflect a rather rudimentary understanding of copyright law...' ... 'FCB’s business model was, in this respect, legally precarious.'
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https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Full-Colour-Black-v-Banksy-2026-EWHC-795-KB-Final-for-hand-down-Copy.pdf
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This again:
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This again:
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'The person familiar with the situation said the government’s recent move to designate steel as a “strategic national asset” could pave the way for the government to use national security laws to force through nationalisation.'
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UK government on verge of full nationalisation of British Steel
Talks with Chinese owner Jingye continue while losses mount
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/76f5095b-2096-4ad9-a847-b4a46952085f
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'The person familiar with the situation said the government’s recent move to designate steel as a “strategic national asset” could pave the way for the government to use national security laws to force through nationalisation.'
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UK government on verge of full nationalisation of British Steel
Talks with Chinese owner Jingye continue while losses mount
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/76f5095b-2096-4ad9-a847-b4a46952085f
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'Duffy says of Zubaydah: “This certainly isn’t an isolated case.” The public is unaware of the “full extent to which UK intelligence was taking advantage of questioning under torture by the CIA and FBI..."' See also the ongoing al-Libi case:
www.thetimes.com/article/guan...
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The JCNSS on 'sovereign capabilities':
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'The same four people all said that the government plans to prorogue parliament — ending a continuous session that has lasted almost two years under Starmer — in the week of April 27.'
www.politico.eu/article/king...
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King’s Speech date set for May 13
The government is also expected to end the current session of parliament the week of April 27 — but that could slip over the pension bill debate.
https://www.politico.eu/article/kings-speech-date-set-for-may-13/
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'Government lawyers identified the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act from 2018 as a legal means to allow the use of military force.'
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Britain now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says
Forces can now board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0n9z3jlvo?app-referrer=search
25 days ago
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'This appeal concerns the extent to which freedom of information legislation in Scotland has innovated on the common law protection of material which is subject to legal professional privilege (LPP).'
www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/zzgbx5...
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'Phillips, for the government, said there was no improper motive and the actions had been taken for national security reasons, but he accepted the "way this was done was wrong", including because the search took place in Toney's absence.'
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Government apology to barrister raided in CIA torture case
Rachel Toney is security-cleared to represent Abu Faraj al-Libi's interests at secret hearings.
https://share.google/RcYx0Px4JBxHiyyET
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"... government's view is that we cannot support the use of them in UK offshore wind projects. We will always act to protect our national security, and we are committed to strengthening and prioritising resilient and sustainable offshore wind supply chains."
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Chinese firm's Highland port plans 'blocked' by UK government
Ming Yang says the UK government has not approved its proposals for a wind turbine facility at Arderseir.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c995xjxk97mo
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Report of the Independent Review into Countering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics (the Rycroft Review):
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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69c29f84b920af63be1c7777/The_Rycroft_Review_Report_standard_version.pdf
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The UK's Steel Strategy, from the other day:
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UK Constitutional Law Association
28 days ago
Sam Guy: Are judicial reviews in the Planning Court taking too long?
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Sam Guy: Are judicial reviews in the Planning Court taking too long?
The current government has placed much emphasis on the perceived delays and chilling effects to the delivery of major infrastructure projects as a result of judicial review challenges by project op…
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/23/sam-guy-are-judicial-reviews-in-the-planning-court-taking-too-long/
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Might have been useful to commence s 54A of PPERA at some point in the last 17 years.
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'Unlike the DWP or other departments, HMRC does not break down how many claims were fraud or error.'
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HMRC anti-fraud scheme that wrongly cut child benefits to resume
Tax authority incorrectly used Home Office travel records to deduce that parents who went on holiday were fraudsters
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/21/hmrc-anti-fraud-scheme-that-wrongly-cut-child-benefits-to-resume
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UK Constitutional Law Association
about 1 month ago
Tom Mullen and Charlie Peevers: A Legal Black Hole in UK Waters? The Case of the MV Bella 1
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https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/19/tom-mullen-and-charlie-peevers-a-legal-black-hole-in-uk-waters-the-case-of-the-mv-bella-1/
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'Asked if he wanted the bases to go, the Cypriot leader said: "We have a clear approach with regard to the future of the British bases... I'm not going to negotiate publicly."'
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Cyprus president calls for frank discussion on UK's 'colonial' bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7166denxeo
about 1 month ago
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Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Political finance and foreign influence:
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https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52196/documents/289962/default/
about 1 month ago
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'She complained to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which oversees MI5, and in an unprecedented move, the agency has paid compensation and made a public apology, as well as a fuller private apology, to settle the case. It continues to deny liability.'
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MI5 apologises and pays compensation to woman allegedly abused by agent
Woman known only as Beth says abuser claimed status made him untouchable, which terrorised her into silence
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/17/mi5-apologises-and-pays-compensation-to-woman-allegedly-abused-by-agent?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
about 1 month ago
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'But Shvidler’s case illustrates not only how politics can interfere with what is meant to be a tool of foreign policy but also the opacity of the process.'
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How do you get off the UK sanctions list? This billionaire wants to know
Eugene Shvidler, a British citizen, was blacklisted over his relationship with Roman Abramovich. Now he’s fighting back.
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/960f9494-30f0-45d4-a834-261a1052414a
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UK Constitutional Law Association
about 1 month ago
Joe Tomlinson and Jed Meers: Will AI Create a Caseload Problem for Justice?
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Joe Tomlinson and Jed Meers: Will AI Create a Caseload Problem for Justice?
Why is demand important in justice? Justice systems are predominantly analysed in terms of the quality of justice they provide and their level of accessibility. However, justice systems, like all p…
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/16/joe-tomlinson-and-jed-meers-will-ai-create-a-caseload-problem-for-justice/
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Like watching a Pynchon novel:
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The Secret Agent review – brilliant Brazilian drama of an academic on the run in the murderous 1970s
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s study of a man attempting to escape corrupt politics is a tremendous, novelistic study of corruption in high and low places
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/20/the-secret-agent-review-brilliant-brazilian-drama-of-an-academic-on-the-run-in-the-murderous-1970s?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
about 1 month ago
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Updates to the National Security and Investment Act 20221 - Notifiable Acquisition Regulations
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Details of changes to the NSIA notifiable acquisition regs being announced today:
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Water takeovers to be referred to UK government for national security screening
[FREE TO READ] Commercially available AI systems will be taken off the mandatory investment screening list in drive to cut red tape
https://www.ft.com/content/a5691f00-7202-4749-868d-01021fc422b4?accessToken=zwAAAZzhHcZlkdOlaR8AcgJHSdOGjQECH8QitA.MEUCIQCI5dXLOzKUzB91T6lJrozHy3C1gIg4DMZyW3MbzT59QAIgZmb5bMgBogsXimFNrdOlyNPHHK41O41sNQdvZA_maOc&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareType=enterprise&shareId=4aeb2107-d8c8-48d3-af80-18247c759581
about 1 month ago
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The Afghanistan Inquiry has published the Pughsley Report on Operation Northmoor:
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Report on the Roles and Functions of the Scottish Law Officers:
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https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/progress-report/2026/03/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers/documents/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers/govscot%3Adocument/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers.pdf
about 1 month ago
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And this summary:
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The Afghanistan Inquiry has published the Pughsley Report on Operation Northmoor:
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about 1 month ago
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'... the Govt will review the National Security Vetting system, including lessons learned from Peter Mandelson’s developed vetting. The Govt has already confirmed that, in future, diplomatic appointments will not be announced until security vetting has been completed.'
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Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process
New measures to strengthen appointment and vetting processes.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministers-order-overhaul-of-whitehall-standards-regime-to-tighten-appointment-and-vetting-process
about 1 month ago
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Report on the Roles and Functions of the Scottish Law Officers:
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https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/progress-report/2026/03/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers/documents/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers/govscot%3Adocument/report-roles-functions-scottish-law-officers.pdf
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Permission was refused today in the JR of decisions relating to the Chagos Islands:
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