“The government is consulting Commonwealth countries about changing the laws on royal succession, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said.”
BBC News, 16th April 2011
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Archive for the 'royal family' Category
Royal succession reform is being discussed, Clegg says – BBC News
Published April 18, 2011 constitutional law , consultations , news , royal family , succession Leave a CommentRoyal weddings: time to update the laws of saying ‘I do’? – The Guardian
Published April 5, 2011 human rights , marriage , news , royal family Leave a Comment“Prince William’s forthcoming marriage to Kate Middleton is unlikely to be beset by any legal confusion. But future Windsor weddings could easily be mired in controversy unless there are changes to the law, according to Professor Rebecca Probert from Warwick University, an expert on marriage law.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2011
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Royal Family granted new right of secrecy – The Independent
Published January 10, 2011 freedom of information , news , royal family Leave a Comment“The Royal Family is to be granted absolute protection from public scrutiny in a controversial legal reform designed to draw a veil of secrecy over the affairs of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William.”
The Independent, 8th January 2011
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Prince Charles’s letters to ministers stay secret as appeal is adjourned – The Guardian
Published September 17, 2010 constitutional law , freedom of information , news , royal family Leave a Comment“Freedom of information hearing delayed until next year for reasons panel cannot ‘go into.’ ”
The Guardian, 16th September 2010
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Royal pressure ‘led to FoI ban on disclosure of lobbying by Charles’ – The Guardian
Published September 14, 2010 disclosure , freedom of information , news , royal family , tribunals Leave a Comment“Guardian to go to tribunal to gain access to letters to ministers, while Act amendments may mean 20-year block on letters.”
The Guardian, 13th September 2010
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Romanian prince wins libel battle – Daily Telegraph
Published July 16, 2010 defamation , news , royal family Leave a Comment“Prince Radu of Romania accepted a public apology and ‘substantia’ damages in the High Court in Londonover ‘extremely grave’ magazine allegations about his title.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2010
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Prince of Wales intervention in Chelsea Barracks ‘unwelcome’ says judge – Daily Telegraph
Published June 25, 2010 contracts , news , planning , royal family Leave a Comment“The Candy Brothers have won their High Court bid to prove Qatari architects were wrong to withdraw plans for the redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks following an intervention by the Prince of Wales.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2010
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