I gave evidence, together with Lord Salisbury and Lord Hain
On Wednesday 13 January I gave evidence, together with Lord Salisbury and Lord Hain, to the House of Lords Constitution Committee, on behalf of the Constitution Reform Group - you can see the evidence session here.
BBC Radio 4’s programme How to Make a Brexit
BBC Radio 4's programme How to Make a Brexit on 5 January 2016 (Carolyn Quinn explores the practical process by which Britain would exit the EU if UK voters opt to leave) includes a short contribution by me on the legislative complexity of leaving the European Union.
The Centre for Policy Studies issued a Press Release
The Centre for Policy Studies issued a Press Release on 4 January 2016 containing the response by me and my co-author of their two papers on Pink Planning (a de-regulatory initiative for new sustainable communities) to the Government announcement on new homes.
Practical Law (Thomson Reuters)
Practical Law (Thomson Reuters) published on 10 December my blog piece entitled Brexit - A Parliamentary Counsel's View.
Jowitt’s Dictionary of English Law (4th Edition)
My new edition of Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law (4th Edition) is published in December 2015 - a particular pleasure is to have my son Yisroel as Assistant Editor for the first time.
National Assembly for Wales’ Presiding Officer
On 16 November the National Assembly for Wales' Presiding Officer, Rosemary Butler AM, presented to the Assembly's Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee inquiry on the Draft Wales Bill her suggestions for improvements to the draft Wales Bill; the Assembly's website says "The alternative drafts have been worked up by a former parliamentary drafter, and internationally-recognised expert on legislative drafting, Daniel Greenberg, in conjunction with the Assembly's own lawyers".
Two-week mission to Albania
In November 2015 I returned from a two-week mission to Albania on behalf of EURALIUS IV “Consolidation of the Justice System in Albania”. I was drafting a consolidated version of the Law on the Self-Governing Bodies in the Justice System, drafting law on aspects of the justice system, and advising on constitutional amendments.
The Evils of EVEL
My editorial The Evils of EVEL was published in the Statute Law Review vol.36 No.3 in October 2015, exposing the inadequacies of the Government's attempt to make major constitutional reform by altering the House of Commons' Standing Orders.
Third Cumulative Supplement to the Eigth Edition of Stroud’s Judicial Dictionary
My Third Cumulative Supplement to the Eigth Edition of Stroud's Judicial Dictionary was published in October 2015.
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of the National Assembly for Wales
In October 2015 the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of the National Assembly for Wales published its Report Making Laws In Wales - the 110 page report contains 34 recommednations for different aspects of the legislative process in Wales. I advised the Committee on its work (see Chapter 1, para.6).
Constitution Reform Group published its Discussion Paper Towards a New Act of Union
The Constitution Reform Group published its Discussion Paper Towards a New Act of Union in September 2015; I am a member of the Steering Group of the CRG and drafted the paper in consultation with members of the Steering Group and correspondents.
Law Society Gazette
In August 2015 I was quoted in the Law Society Gazette in their article "Tide of Legislation defeats deregulation drive" on the increase in new laws introduced in the UK.