Gaina Kapoor considers Leylandii Trees and Neighbour Disputes
The Leyland cypress is a fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree. It is used for hedges and screens. Many grow trees for privacy purposes. In recent years
Derek Cockle considers the UK Supreme Court clarification of Directors’ duties to consider Creditors’ interests where risk of Insolvency is imminent.
Directors’ duties and walking a corporate tight rope At a time when many companies are facing financial difficulties and directors are considering their legal duties,
Gaina Kapoor considers Buying property with cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency designed to work as a medium of exchange through a computer that is not reliant on a central authority such
Gregory Horne considers How to avoid criminal transactions after the Economic Crime Act 2022
On 14 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was passed into law. The Act is part of a long
Kay Stewart Discusses the ongoing cases surrounding Rwanda deportations
On Monday 5 September in the High Court judges were informed that Rwanda is an ‘authoritarian state’ that ‘tortures and murders opponents’. This comes as
John Szepietowski Reviews the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022
On 14 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was passed into law. The Act is part of a long
Ana-Maria Bunicelu Considers that Evolution is the only constant in the energy sector
“In the first half of 2022, average natural gas prices in Europe were four times as high as in the same period in 2021 while
Joseph Beams considers the adversarial system in light of Ali v Ismet Dinc and another [2022] EWCA Civ 34
The UK uses an adversarial system of justice. This means the opposing parties act against each other to convince the judge and the jury that
Kay Stewart gives an update on Building Safety.
After the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, building safety has been of significant public importance. As such, the Government introduced the Building Safety Scheme.
Catriona Sheehan Discusses the Legal aid cuts and threats to the criminal bar
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is carrying out indefinite strike action, escalating its protest to the government’s proposals on criminal legal aid. Since April, hundreds
John Szepietowski considers the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space)
The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020, commonly known as Breathing Space, commenced on 04
Kieran Pezzack explains defamation
Defamation is the act of making a statement that injures a third party’s reputation. A defamatory statement can be made in two ways. A defamatory