Double-edged Sword: Exploring Civil Fraud through the Ablyazov Litigation - Ishaan Bhardwaj
Civil fraud is by now, a booming practice area for English courts. Allegations of fraud have risen considerably in large-scale,...
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Consequences of Recession: an Introduction to Corporate Insolvency - Ellis Clifford
Open any business publication and the same bells ring: recession in the UK seems all but guaranteed this year. From the Confederation of...
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- Nov 29, 2022
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Band-Aids Don't Fix Bullet Holes: Consumer Protection in Life Sciences - Timothy Ang
Introduction "Pfizer or Moderna?" So goes the worst conversation starter of all time. But beyond its ubiquity around, and utility to, the...
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- Nov 22, 2022
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New Money: should Commercial Lawyers Care about Crypto? - Ellis Clifford
It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies are plagued with scepticism. Such scepticism has only increased as a result of FTX’s ‘freefall’ into...
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- Nov 12, 2022
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The IPO: from Hero to Zero? - Arshiya Hendi
Introduction Remarkable, outstanding, busy. These are just some of the words used to describe the record-breaking year for initial public...
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- Nov 5, 2022
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Spotlight on Private Equity: the Dance with Antitrust Regulators - Timothy Ang
Introduction Private equity. One of the hot buzzwords in the commercial law world, yet few have a clear understanding of what it is, and...
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- Oct 31, 2022
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The Evolution of ESG: from Convention to Mandate - Daniel Park
Introduction In recent years, ESG has become a hot topic of increasing prevalence in the commercial world. But as a concept it remains...
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- Apr 19, 2022
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Developments in Data Protection Law: The de minimis standard - Shastikk Kumaran
With the recent landmark case of Lloyd v Google, where a claimant failed in his attempt to bring what was effectively a class-action...
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- Nov 7, 2021
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Try a Little Tenderness - Reviewing Sampling in English Law - Shastikk Kumaran
'And one other thing… What’s the deal with you break-record cats putting out all the original records that we sample from and snitching...
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- Nov 1, 2021
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Could the Climate Crisis Mould or Destroy the Financial System? - Mia Hynes
Since anthropogenic climate change was first recognised, it has posed a clear long-term threat to the financial system, and central banks...
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- Oct 26, 2021
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Artificial Intelligence in Commercial Law: Legal Evolution or Hindrance? - Jenny Petch
From 2018/9 onwards, the commercial use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) Technology has been visible, however, by no means...
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- Oct 12, 2021
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'Amazon Fresh': offer and acceptance in the future of retail - Charlie Furniss
In 2021 Amazon opened five Amazon Fresh stores in London described as ‘contactless’ grocery stores. They operate as follows: download the...
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- Sep 14, 2021
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A ‘Complete Reset’ of the Music Industry? - Jay Chitnavis
Since their rise to ubiquity, streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music have been controversial. In 2014, Taylor...
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- Feb 14, 2021
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The Effects of Brexit on Jurisdiction Clauses - Amelia Seymour
This article will explore what jurisdiction clauses are and how Brexit may alter how they are used. What are jurisdiction clauses and how...
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- Aug 28, 2020
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Force Majeure: COVID-19, Construction, Confusion? A Common Law Perspective - Joseph Khaw
COVID-19 and the Construction Industry The outbreak of COVID-19 saw output in the UK’s construction industry plummet by 45.2% from March...
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