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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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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.

Article 4 Directions in Wales

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The first Article 4 Direction in Wales was successfully challenged in the High Court. Eleri Griffiths looks at the lessons from the case.

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