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The Final Frontier: An Examination of Space Commerce Law - Chris Deng Vinsien
From the realm of science fiction to the cusp of reality, the commercialisation of outer space is no longer a distant dream but an...
Jun 5, 20237 min read
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Revolutionising the Music Industry? The Successes and Setbacks of Hipgnosis - Daniel Zolinsky
However much the music industry has changed over the years, it is fair to say that musicians from previous decades would be astonished to...
May 24, 20235 min read
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Islamic Finance: One to Watch? - Arshiya Hendi
Islamic finance is a minor sector that currently accounts for less than 1% ($4 trillion) of total global assets ($431 trillion), and one...
Feb 27, 20239 min read
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The Future of SPACs: Britain and Beyond - Mia Hynes
The past few years have seen the emergence of an entirely new type of corporation. The so-called “Special Purpose Acquisition Company”,...
Jan 9, 20224 min read
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Epic Games judgment, and the clampdown on the tech sector - Ollie Burgess
Following Ethan Teo’s article regarding the Epic Games v Apple judgment earlier this year, it is interesting look at the consequences of...
Nov 29, 20214 min read
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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...
Nov 7, 20219 min read
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National Insurance and Law Firms - Jodi Coffman
National Insurance (“NI”)was initially introduced in 1911 through the National Insurance Act, as a form of social security with payments...
Nov 2, 20215 min read
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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...
Sep 14, 20216 min read
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Insolvency Law Reform: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 - Myles Kelly
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (hereafter CIGA) came into force on 26th June 2020 with the effect of making the ‘most...
Jun 30, 20216 min read
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"The Name’s Bond, Green Bond…": How Innovative Finance Can Help Mitigate Climate Change
- Eleanor Matley-Waite As aspiring commercial lawyers, we must think ahead as to what our role will be in protecting the future of our...
Jun 13, 20215 min read
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COVID-19 and The Retail Industry - Karishma Khosla
What is the issue? COVID-19 has undoubtedly been detrimental to the retail industry with retailers suffering their worst annual sales...
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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COVID-19: An Insurance Nightmare - Kush Patel
Background On 30th January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a ‘public health emergency of...
Feb 28, 20215 min read
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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...
Aug 28, 20206 min read
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Adapt or Perish: The Retail Sector Under Pressure - Cameron MacDonald
TM Lewin, Harveys, Go Outdoors, Laura Ashley, Debenhams, Victoria’s Secret, Cath Kidston, John Lewis. All of these companies, and more,...
Aug 28, 20203 min read
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Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ESG”) Concerns in Oil & Gas - Arista Lai
What is ESG? ESG is a buzzword that is quickly rising in prominence in the current environment of economic, climate change and social...
Aug 28, 20204 min read
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