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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...
Apr 19, 20226 min read


‘Ships, Ting, and tickets: a law upon rickets?’ -Dimitrios Mitsiadis
Lawful Act Duress in Contract Law The law on duress in contracts features a novel doctrine: lawful act duress. The courts have recently...
Apr 6, 20226 min read


Achmea, Komstroy and ICSID Arbitration - Ishaan Bhardwaj
Background Investment arbitration is a form of dispute resolution that typically occurs between large companies/investors, and states....
Mar 9, 20226 min read


'Beyond the Vale': A note on the Court of Appeal's recent decision - Shastikk Kumaran
Vale was a recent English judgment surrounding the question of whether an arbitral award had any binding effects on the ability of...
Dec 30, 20216 min read


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...
Nov 7, 20219 min read


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...
Nov 1, 20216 min read


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...
Oct 26, 20216 min read


'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...
Oct 12, 20218 min read


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...
Sep 14, 20216 min read


Fortress’s bid for Wm Morrisons: Private Equity’s raid on Corporate Britain - Myles Kelly
News broke in early July 2021 that the supermarket chain Wm Morrisons had accepted a £9.5 bn takeover deal from a Fortress-led US buyout...
Aug 21, 20218 min read


“Persons Unknown”: The Commercial Court evolves to combat cyber-fraud - Ishaan Bhardwaj
The cyber-fraud case to be discussed here is CMOC Sales & Marketing Limited v Persons Unknown [2018] EWHC 2230 (Comm) (“CMOC”). HHJ...
Apr 18, 20216 min read


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...
Feb 14, 20215 min read


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...
Aug 28, 20206 min read
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