aidanlikespeas
@aidanlikespeas.bsky.social
Trainee Solicitor. Usually public law, legislation & Newcastle Brown.
Constitutional conventions aside, the Lords can, strictly speaking, de facto veto the End of Life Bill if they pleased.
s2(4) Parliament Act 1911 would require the EoL Bill be re-presented in its exact form in the Commons for the procedure to work. The MP must fiercely resist amendments. Tricky.
s2(4) Parliament Act 1911 would require the EoL Bill be re-presented in its exact form in the Commons for the procedure to work. The MP must fiercely resist amendments. Tricky.
July 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Constitutional conventions aside, the Lords can, strictly speaking, de facto veto the End of Life Bill if they pleased.
s2(4) Parliament Act 1911 would require the EoL Bill be re-presented in its exact form in the Commons for the procedure to work. The MP must fiercely resist amendments. Tricky.
s2(4) Parliament Act 1911 would require the EoL Bill be re-presented in its exact form in the Commons for the procedure to work. The MP must fiercely resist amendments. Tricky.
National Guard seemingly called into federal service in LA.
I’m not sure 10 USC 12406 is met (the power to do so).
Even if we assume the “purposes” are met, it clearly states “Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States”.
That doesn’t seem to have happened.
I’m not sure 10 USC 12406 is met (the power to do so).
Even if we assume the “purposes” are met, it clearly states “Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States”.
That doesn’t seem to have happened.
June 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
National Guard seemingly called into federal service in LA.
I’m not sure 10 USC 12406 is met (the power to do so).
Even if we assume the “purposes” are met, it clearly states “Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States”.
That doesn’t seem to have happened.
I’m not sure 10 USC 12406 is met (the power to do so).
Even if we assume the “purposes” are met, it clearly states “Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States”.
That doesn’t seem to have happened.
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My simple guide to the legalities of nationalisation. For the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/na...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/na...
What are the legal aspects of nationalisation? | Institute for Government
There are several important legal implications that arise when a government begins the process of nationalising a sector, service or industry.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My simple guide to the legalities of nationalisation. For the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/na...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/na...
R (Duke of Sussex) v SSHD. Royal protection powers made under the prerogative. I wish courts would elaborate what prerogative that particularly was (King’s Peace?). Definitive lists hard to come by (MOJ study in 2000s; old books).
May 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
R (Duke of Sussex) v SSHD. Royal protection powers made under the prerogative. I wish courts would elaborate what prerogative that particularly was (King’s Peace?). Definitive lists hard to come by (MOJ study in 2000s; old books).
VAT Schools JR seeking declaration of incompatibility against measures in s.47 Finance Act 2025.
Remedying an incompatibility is discretional to Ministers (political). A bit of a dud remedy sought anyway, but would place HMG between its rule of law commitments and (popular) private school VAT.
Remedying an incompatibility is discretional to Ministers (political). A bit of a dud remedy sought anyway, but would place HMG between its rule of law commitments and (popular) private school VAT.
April 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
VAT Schools JR seeking declaration of incompatibility against measures in s.47 Finance Act 2025.
Remedying an incompatibility is discretional to Ministers (political). A bit of a dud remedy sought anyway, but would place HMG between its rule of law commitments and (popular) private school VAT.
Remedying an incompatibility is discretional to Ministers (political). A bit of a dud remedy sought anyway, but would place HMG between its rule of law commitments and (popular) private school VAT.
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Just drawing your attention to the fact that the Japanese stock market closes for lunch.
April 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Just drawing your attention to the fact that the Japanese stock market closes for lunch.
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I doubt very much whether the number of government lawyers has grown 47%. The figure of 11,155 is misleading or at least needs explaining. GLD (which does most of the government’s civil legal work) says it has 2600 lawyers. That’s grown a bit but nothing like 47%
March 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I doubt very much whether the number of government lawyers has grown 47%. The figure of 11,155 is misleading or at least needs explaining. GLD (which does most of the government’s civil legal work) says it has 2600 lawyers. That’s grown a bit but nothing like 47%
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A big three points 🙌
February 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A big three points 🙌
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Harry Gruyaert , Gao, Mali, 1988
February 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Harry Gruyaert , Gao, Mali, 1988
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I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
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The Wordle got me today.
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Wordle got me today.
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"Swipe left, Henry. Swipe left."
January 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Swipe left, Henry. Swipe left."
This is NOT a substitution.
January 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is NOT a substitution.
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I can be overwhelmed or underwhelmed, but I can’t be whelmed.
Or, at least, I think theoretically I could but the way I have set up my life seems to have made it very difficult.
I would love to spend more of my life whelmed. Someone whelm me.
Or, at least, I think theoretically I could but the way I have set up my life seems to have made it very difficult.
I would love to spend more of my life whelmed. Someone whelm me.
December 10, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I can be overwhelmed or underwhelmed, but I can’t be whelmed.
Or, at least, I think theoretically I could but the way I have set up my life seems to have made it very difficult.
I would love to spend more of my life whelmed. Someone whelm me.
Or, at least, I think theoretically I could but the way I have set up my life seems to have made it very difficult.
I would love to spend more of my life whelmed. Someone whelm me.
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New, from me: Carter was the last President to reform the civil service system. He took executive branch ethics seriously.
These aspects of his Presidency matter as they clash with Trump's vision of the administrative state as a politicized ethics-free zone.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jimmy-cart...
These aspects of his Presidency matter as they clash with Trump's vision of the administrative state as a politicized ethics-free zone.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jimmy-cart...
Jimmy Carter as public manager
Why the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 remains relevant today
donmoynihan.substack.com
December 30, 2024 at 3:29 AM
New, from me: Carter was the last President to reform the civil service system. He took executive branch ethics seriously.
These aspects of his Presidency matter as they clash with Trump's vision of the administrative state as a politicized ethics-free zone.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jimmy-cart...
These aspects of his Presidency matter as they clash with Trump's vision of the administrative state as a politicized ethics-free zone.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jimmy-cart...
There’s only so many Turkey Toasties one can eat.
December 28, 2024 at 4:25 PM
There’s only so many Turkey Toasties one can eat.
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From the explanatory notes to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi... Interesting to see this conscious reliance on s 4 of the Judicial Committee Act:
December 2, 2024 at 11:30 AM
From the explanatory notes to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi... Interesting to see this conscious reliance on s 4 of the Judicial Committee Act: