Simon Parsons
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Simon Parsons, teaching fellow in law at Bath Spa University. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Simon Parsons examines the Law Commission’s analysis of the current law & puts forward the case for reform
Simon Parsons reflects on the UK Internal Market Bill & attempts to exclude judicial review for errors of law
Simon Parsons raises issues with the law of voluntary intoxication
Gross negligence manslaughter: when is there a serious & obvious risk of death? Simon Parsons examines the evidence
Simon Parsons shares a brief history of the interpretation & use of Wednesbury unreasonableness
Simon Parsons examines the current state of affairs in Parliament, & warns that even more difficulty lies ahead…
Simon Parsons looks at the prorogation decision & the constitutional role of the courts
Simon Parsons reports on another constitutional crisis which could be brewing after Brexit
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NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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