judgement

Formal and existential law

08.10.2024

The eminent German jurist and philosopher Carl Schmitt developed the concept of the decision in exceptional circumstances. Ernstfall (exceptional circumstances) is when a political decision is made in circumstances that cannot be governed by existing legal rules; in a situation that is not covered by the available law, or if it is, not sufficiently covered; when acting within the law will lead to significant negative consequences.

The Supreme Court judgement on Brexit to be announced

24.01.2017

Today, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will rule whether Parliament or ministers have the power to begin the Brexit process.

In November of last year, the High Court in London ruled that the Brexit procedure cannot be started without the approval of parliament. After the court statement, the government appealed to the Supreme Court.