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Brief review of the Law & Political system of the United kingdom A. Basis & History 3 legal systems in the UK English Law Northern Irish Law Scots Law England & Wales Northern Ireland Scotland Key facts & dates, political background Treaty of Union in 1707 : England & Wales + Scotland = Great Britain Political union guaranteeing the continued existence of Scotland's separate legal system. Principle of → devolution : Political union - but also with separate bodies e.g. : Scottish Parliament / Scottish political parties / Bank of Scotland / Scottish First Minister (currently Nicola Sturgeon)) → increased devolution post latest referendum on independence (Sept 2014) Treaty of Union in 1800 : Great Britain + Northern Ireland = the UK Political union that also preserved the principle of separate courts to be held in Ireland, of which the part called Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom
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Brief review of the Law & Political system of the United kingdom
A. Basis & History
3 legal systems in the UK
English Law Northern Irish Law Scots LawEngland & Wales Northern Ireland Scotland
Key facts & dates, political background
Treaty of Union in 1707 : England & Wales + Scotland = Great Britain
Political union guaranteeing the continued existence of Scotland's separate legal system.
Principle of → devolution : Political union but also with separate bodies e.g. : Scottish Parliament / Scottish political parties / Bank of Scotland / Scottish First Minister (currently Nicola Sturgeon))
→ increased devolution post latest referendum on independence (Sept 2014)
Treaty of Union in 1800 : Great Britain + Northern Ireland = the UK
Political union that also preserved the principle of separate courts to be held in Ireland, of which the part called Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom
Conflict with Northern Ireland until 2001 / Northern Ireland gaining in →political independence in 2001 (key role of Mo Mowlam, Secretary for Northern Ireland)
Appointment of First Minister and Deputy First→ Minister (Arlene Foster & Martin McGuinness who passed away in March 2017) / Devolution principle
England & WalesWhat we generally know...
British Prime Minister : Theresa May
But also a Welsh First Minister !!!
Since 2009 : Carwyn Jones
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BREXIT
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'Brexit means Brexit' (Theresa May)
How far will it go ?What about Europe ?What about the UK ?
What are Brexit issues ?
