Art 7 CISG: an interpretation challenge or a pretext for non-adoption? The CISG through UK lenses
Now that Brexit is official, the cut-off date has passed, and the UK is on its own, it is time to think about the future. What trade...
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Romy Peschl
Feb 10, 20225 min
Friends of the Earth Netherlands v Royal Dutch Shell PLC: a trendsetter for corporate liability?
International legal scholarship has long dealt with an important legal blackhole; whether corporations possess international legal...
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Niovi Plemmenou
Feb 2, 20224 min
Protecting algorithms as trade secrets. Time for change?
Google is one of the most popular and innovative companies in the world. But the question remains. How does Google work, and how does its...
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Stephanie Stephenson
Jan 25, 20226 min
Divorce, dissolution and the end of the 'blame game'
The introduction of no-fault divorce is a long-anticipated reform in UK law. Currently, applicants in the UK must play the ’blame game’...
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Sara Snakenbroek
Jan 15, 20224 min
Regulating the business model of social media companies; is it possible?
As with everything new, during the early days of the internet, there was no regulation of the digital sphere. Some twenty years later, a...
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Maedeh Bahari
Dec 29, 20216 min
Human Rights and FTAs; when crossroads collide
The inclusion of human rights (HR) policies in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) has always been a controversial point of disagreement between...
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Legal Compass
Dec 23, 20214 min
What if Santa Claus is breaking the law during Christmas?
Have you ever thought about it? Santa Claus or Father Christmas, a figure that is linked with Christmas and the act of giving a...
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Sara Snakenbroek
Dec 16, 20214 min
Social media companies and the impact of GDPR; has the time come for the next big step?
Most laws, whether national or regional (i.e., EU law) either protect or regulate privacy through personal data. However, none of these...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
Dec 2, 20217 min
Protecting the voice: the dispute over Maria Callas' private recordings
The voice is a unique characteristic of every human being: it is an ‘instrument’ that receives much prominence, especially, where it...
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Romy Peschl
Nov 25, 20216 min
Ioane Teitiota v New Zealand and the evolving concept of the climate change refugee
The issue of climate change has been recognised as one of the most serious issues faced by the international community. The United...
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Sara Snakenbroek
Nov 22, 20217 min
Surveillance capitalism and social media companies; has the time for regulation finally come?
Even if knowledge on surveillance capitalism is spreading, notably via Shoshana Zuboff”s book and documentaries, such disguised processes...
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StephanieStephenson
Nov 14, 20214 min
Food for thought: is UK mediation effective in Family Law matters?
While mediation is proven an effective way of resolving disputes, there is some uncertainty over whether this trend continues within the...
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Panayiotis Vassilas
Oct 28, 20215 min
Trick or treat? Halloween laws from all over the world
You may have all heard of 'Halloween Town' and the 'Pumpkin King', Jack Skellington, from the movie 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', but...
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Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
Oct 22, 20218 min
Codes of ethics for legal practice in a globalised world; is reform long overdue?
As markets became increasingly globalised, so did commercial and individual legal needs. Lawyers retrained and specialised in highly...
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Niovi Plemmenou
Oct 8, 20215 min
Green energy patents: an ally against climate change?
The issue of climate change is a burning one, and solutions are needed imminently to tackle it effectively. Through the years, global...
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StephanieStephenson
Sep 18, 20214 min
Unilateral option clauses in international arbitration: to what extent should courts intervene?
Unilateral option clauses are arbitration clauses in contracts allowing only one party to decide on the form of dispute resolution that...
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Suzane William Mollel
Sep 9, 20217 min
Bills of lading and their multifunctional nature in a fast-paced world
Living in a world where everything is constantly developing and gradually advancing, the changes impacting international trade and the...
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