Growing apart?
For centuries, England and Wales have shared a single legal jurisdiction, with both countries operating under one unified system of courts and legal principles. However, since the creation of the Welsh Parliament in 1999, leading to the divergence of Welsh and English law, questions have arisen over the need for a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction. Lottie Winson explores how this situation came to be, the arguments for and against a separate jurisdiction, and a potential path forward.
November 27, 2025
Growing apart?
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Welsh-medium inquests and the death register
November 26, 2025
Alys Williams and Owain Rhys James report on a novel case where they acted for two Senior Coroners seeking to challenge the decision of the Registrar General for England and Wales not to amend the death register following a Welsh-medium inquest.
The future of housing: What procurement and contracts teams need to know
November 26, 2025
Liz Fletcher looks at the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 on the housing sector in Wales.
No liability for sap falling on the public highway
November 26, 2025
Powys County Council has successfully defended a claim brought on the basis that it had failed to address the presence of sap on a pavement. Judith Blades explains how.
Weapons in Cardiff educational settings: new guidance for schools
November 26, 2025
A new approach adopted by Cardiff Council to tackling weapons in schools provides a framework that other Welsh local authorities may seek to follow, writes Stephanie Hughes.
Article 4 Directions in Wales
November 10, 2025
The first Article 4 Direction in Wales was successfully challenged in the High Court. Eleri Griffiths looks at the lessons from the case.
Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector
November 06, 2025
Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways on six key challenges in housing management, including how to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The Welsh Language and the Court of Protection
October 17, 2025
The first Court of Protection judgment to be published in the Welsh language is, hopefully, the first of many, write Daniel Taylor and Teagan Thomas-Walters.
Navigating the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025
August 18, 2025
Nicola Cullen explores the implementation and implications of the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025, offering insights into its scope, processes, and practical considerations for contracting authorities.
A new planning bill for Wales: What will this mean?
August 13, 2025
Bill Cordingley and Ben Standing look at the key elements of the draft Planning (Wales) Bill.
The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets (Wales) Bill: the key provisions
July 17, 2025
Hannah Shaw analyses draft legislation in Wales aimed at establishing a robust framework for environmental governance in Wales.



