Topic 1 - Enforcement Issues Today Flashcards
1
Q
What do UK courts do to fill in any remaining gaps in the meaning of legislation where case law does not provide the answer?
A
UK courts apply traditional domestic law principles of interpretation, instead of EU law principles
2
Q
Why may this be confusing to courts?
A
They may reach the same conclusions as they did before Brexit on some points of interpretation, or find that legislation has a new meaning and effect without its special EU law features
