The salient features of a commentary are:
- the commentary must relate to a significant development in law or practice which has taken place within the last six weeks;
- the subject-matter of the commentary must relate to a case decided in the courts, or a change in legislation, procedure, regulation, practice guidance, or proposals for any such change;
- the length of the commentary should be between 750 and 1,000 words;
- please do not use footnotes, where a reference is essential, please use an endnote;
- the commentary must explore the practical effects of the development in a broad context;
- in the case of a court decision, thoughts could include comments on:
- an unexpected extension of an existing principle
- the development of a line of authority
- comparisons with previous judgments handed down by the same judge or court
- comparisons with the legal position in overseas jurisdictions
- potential unintended consequences of the decision;
- whether a previous case might have been decided differently following this result;
- whether the decision is likely to be upheld or overturned on appeal;
- whether an appeal has been lodged
- whether permission to appeal has been refused or granted
- in the case of a change in legislation, procedure, regulation, practice guidance, or proposals for any such change, thoughts could include comments on –
- the likely impact of the change
- whether the change reflects, or departs from, an underlying trend
- whether the change is consistent with the position in overseas jurisdictions
- whether there are any hidden consequences, and whether any ameliorating action should be taken.
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