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David Allen Green

Law and Policy Commentator

David Allen Green is a lawyer and journalist. He writes about law and policy. The blog is written from a liberal and critical perspective. He also writes a personal blog called the davidallengreen.com. David is a consultant at the law firm Preiskel & Co LLP in the Temple, London.

Nothing on David Allen Green’s blog constitutes legal advice, nothing on the blog will be about any client matter with which the author is involved, and any interests will always be declared.

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  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    Brexit9 min
    Opinion: David Allen Green: the Northern Ireland Protocol

    The FT's David Allen Green explains why the Northern Ireland Protocol is at the centre of rows over Brexit

  • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
    AstraZeneca PLC
    What the spat over AstraZeneca’s vaccine contract shows us

    The terms of the company’s agreement with the EU remain confidential but there are some pointers in the public domain

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    UK politics & policy5 min
    Opinion: why Brexit will become a negotiation without end

    The FT's David Allen Green takes us on guided tour of the post-Brexit EU-UK trade agreement

  • Monday, 28 December, 2020
    Brexit
    Brexit deal leaves much unchanged, institutionally

    The UK has swapped 'ever-closer union' for what may be an ever-closer agreement

  • Sunday, 25 October, 2020
    Law
    Should animals have legal personality?

    A corporation can have standing to be represented in court without even a physical existence

  • Friday, 9 October, 2020
    News in-depthLaw
    Opinion: Why is the UK government making it harder to prosecute war crimes?

    FT legal commentator David Allen Green looks at legislation protecting servicemen from prosecution

  • Friday, 9 October, 2020
    Law15 min
    Opinion: Arms and the law - why is the UK government making it harder to prosecute war crimes?

    FT legal commentator David Allen Green looks at legislation protecting servicemen from prosecution

  • Sunday, 27 September, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    The realities of politics and the judiciary

    There will always be an overlap between the two and it is naive to believe otherwise

  • Wednesday, 23 September, 2020
    Law7 min
    Opinion: is the UK moving towards government by decree?

    Covid, Brexit, terrorism: the FT's legal commentator David Allen Green offers a guided tour of legislation by decree

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  • Saturday, 19 September, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    The UK’s constitution is not working

    When there is no proper accountability and transparency, government policymaking becomes sloppy

  • Tuesday, 15 September, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    When lawmakers approve lawbreaking

    UK parliamentary vote in favour of the internal market bill is a significant constitutional moment

  • Friday, 11 September, 2020
    UK politics & policy11 min
    Opinion: Can the government breach the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement?

    The FT's David Allen Green explains the legal issues behind this potential constitutional crisis

  • Tuesday, 8 September, 2020
    Instant InsightJonathan Jones
    It is legality not policy that pushes a government lawyer to quit

    Jonathan Jones resigns, as attorney-general plans non-compliance over Brexit deal

  • Friday, 21 August, 2020
    UK politics & policy10 min
    Opinion: how the government wants to limit judicial review

    FT legal expert David Allen Green explains the changes proposed to judicial review

  • Wednesday, 22 July, 2020
    News in-depthLaw25 min
    Opinion: the Shamima Begum appeals - David Allen Green

    The FT's legal commentator continues his 'guided tour' series by examining how to read the Shamima Begum judgment

  • Wednesday, 17 June, 2020
    News in-depthUK police9 min
    Opinion: David Allen Green's guided tour of UK stop and search law

    The FT's legal writer examines UK stop and search powers as BLM protesters demand to know why black people are arrested in disproportionate numbers

  • Thursday, 11 June, 2020
    News in-depthWorld12 min
    Opinion: a guided tour of UK quarantine law

    According to David Allen Green the new quarantine statutory instrument is ludicrous, illiberal and full of loopholes

  • Wednesday, 27 May, 2020
    Politics25 min
    Dominic Cummings's statement: a guided tour

    The FT's David Allen Green argues how to read the real meaning behind a 'lawyered' statement

  • Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
    Law
    Post-Brexit public procurement rules face a shake-up

    Boris Johnson’s key adviser is right, government contracting can and should be improved — but he’s short of solutions

  • Thursday, 10 October, 2019
    Brexit
    Scottish courts have put Johnson in a bind

    The UK prime minister cannot elude the reach of the Benn Act

  • Tuesday, 1 October, 2019
    Law
    Can Queen Elizabeth sack Boris Johnson?

    At this strange moment in UK politics, Buckingham Palace could have a role to play

  • Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
    Law
    Supreme Court returns power the government stole

    This judgment restoring parliament’s potency shows the executive cannot dodge scrutiny

  • Friday, 20 September, 2019
    UK politics & policy
    The UK Supreme Court is being pushed to the limit

    In ruling on Boris Johnson’s prorogation, it is having to plug gaps in the law

  • Monday, 16 September, 2019
    UK politics & policy
    Protect the UK constitution from Johnson and Cummings

    Conventions disregarded by the government should be placed on a sound legal footing

  • Wednesday, 11 September, 2019
    Law
    Scottish judges rule Boris Johnson misled Queen

    Decision says prorogation of parliament is unlawful, in contrast to High Court in London

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