(6) Dispute Processes After Brexit

• What is the focus of Lecture 10 in the Dispute Settlement course?

  Northern Ireland: Preliminary Reference & Infringement Proceeding
• Who can utilize dispute resolution under the TCA?

  Private parties negatively impacted by TCA measures
• What rights do UK businesses have under the EU-UK TCA?

  UK businesses have no direct rights or remedies
• What is the first stage of dispute resolution under the TCA?

  Consultation
• Which article of the TCA pertains to the consultation stage?

  Article 738
• What is the second stage of dispute resolution under the TCA?

  Arbitration
• Which articles of the TCA cover arbitration?

  Articles 740 – 745
• What is the third stage of dispute resolution under the TCA?

  Enforcement
• What is the relationship between dispute settlement under the TCA and the Withdrawal Agreement?

  It involves termination of the TCA
• What should students practice on Blackboard for their assessments?

  European Law MCQ questions
• What is the focus of the MCQ assessment?

  Lectures on introductory topics and dispute settlement
• What is the scope of the International Law written exam?

  Critical evaluation of international law effectiveness
• What act repealed the ECA 1972?

  EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018
• What is the status of EU law after Brexit?

  Retained law status is determined later
• What does the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 address?

  It addresses the status of retained EU law
• What does Article 4 of the Withdrawal Agreement pertain to?

  It applies to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
• What does Article 13(3) of the Protocol state?

  References to EU acts must be interpreted as amended
• What does the Protocol state about EU law in Northern Ireland?

  A significant volume of EU law applies in Northern Ireland
• What does Article 10 of the Protocol specify?

  The Commission will enforce certain EU law aspects
• What oversight roles do the Commission and CJEU have?

  They oversee the functioning of the Protocol
• What combination of laws does Northern Ireland face?

  Retained EU law and active EU law