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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...
Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
Feb 25, 202215 min read
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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...
Romy Peschl
Feb 10, 20225 min read
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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...
Niovi Plemmenou
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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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’...
Stephanie Stephenson
Jan 25, 20226 min read
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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...
Sara Snakenbroek
Jan 15, 20224 min read
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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...
Maedeh Bahari
Dec 29, 20216 min read
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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...
Legal Compass
Dec 23, 20214 min read
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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...
Sara Snakenbroek
Dec 16, 20214 min read
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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...
Panayiotis Vassilas
Dec 2, 20217 min read
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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...
Romy Peschl
Nov 25, 20216 min read
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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...
Sara Snakenbroek
Nov 22, 20217 min read
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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...
StephanieStephenson
Nov 14, 20214 min read
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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...
Panayiotis Vassilas
Oct 28, 20215 min read
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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...
Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
Oct 22, 20218 min read
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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...
Niovi Plemmenou
Oct 8, 20215 min read
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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...
StephanieStephenson
Sep 18, 20214 min read
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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...
Suzane William Mollel
Sep 9, 20217 min read
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‘I copy therefore I exist’ - Online counterfeiting and the fashion industry
The Internet is a marvellous place, full of bright ideas and full of copycats. This medium has changed our lives in significant ways:...
Niovi Plemmenou
Aug 19, 20214 min read
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Too confidential or restrictive? Looking at the Iran-China Cooperation Agreement
On 27 March 2021, the 25-year cooperation agreement between Iran and China was signed in Tehran, Iran, by the foreign ministers of the...
Maedeh Bahari
Aug 10, 20218 min read
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Religious beliefs on national ID cards: a parochial requirement?
National ID cards are considered public documents that confirm the personal identifying details of citizens, as their purpose is to...
Sofia Chorozopoulou
Jul 29, 20214 min read
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The Kyoto Protocol and climate change: an ambition lacking in substance?
International environmental law is a crucial field which, unfortunately, remains outside the international community’s main agenda....
Romy Peschl
Jul 1, 20214 min read
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International family law post-Brexit: a cliff edge? Reflecting on the Brussells IIbis Recast
Brexit has sparked an interesting discussion of law and policy on the regulation of international family matters. One school of thought...
Konstantina Kalaitsoglou
Jun 24, 20216 min read
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Crypto-assets regulation: outright bans?
Crypto-assets pervade modern society, but interest from the public has been matched with concerns over their interplay with the global...
Winnie Mosioma
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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What Type Of Law Do You Want To Do?: The Classic Question I Never Know How To Answer.
At family dinner parties, the characteristic ‘What type of law do you want to do?’, or ‘Have you done research into this?’ or ‘Why do you...
Saiesha Suri
Jun 8, 20215 min read
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