"murder is a crime of intention"
Introduction Murder is a common law offence in England and Wales, famously defined by Sir Edward Coke as the unlawful
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An Essay on Causation in Criminal Law
Introduction In English criminal law, the principle of causation is fundamental to establishing liability for all result crimes. For a
Read ESSAYWHETHER INTERNATIONAL LAW IS A TRUE LAW EXPLAIN
# Whether International Law is a True Law Explain ## Introduction The question of whether international law can be considered
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Should the Court of Protection take a stricter approach to digital assets, LPAs and financial abuse?
The Court of Protection (“CoP”), established under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“MCA 2005”), operates at the intersection of three
Read ESSAYDo Mental Capacity Safeguards Properly Protect Autonomy in Best-Interests Decisions?
Introduction The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) represents the principal legislative framework governing decision-making for adults who lack capacity in
Read ESSAYShould marriage continue to revoke a will, given concerns about predatory marriage and elder abuse?
Introduction The principle that a marriage automatically revokes a pre-existing will is a long-standing feature of the law of succession
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Should electronic wills be recognised in England and Wales under a modernised Wills Act?
Introduction The law of succession in England and Wales is governed by a statutory framework that has remained largely unchanged
Read ESSAYWill HMRC’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework Reduce Tax Avoidance Without Overburdening Platforms?
Introduction The United Kingdom’s adoption of the OECD Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF), operationalised through the Cryptoasset Service Providers (Due Diligence
Read ESSAYHas the Abolition of Non-Dom Status Created a Fairer Residence-Based Tax System?
Introduction On 6 April 2025, the United Kingdom formally abolished the remittance basis of taxation for individuals domiciled outside the
Read ESSAYDo Earned Settlement Reforms Fairly Balance Migration Control with Integration and Family Life?
Introduction The Government’s earned settlement proposals, first announced in the May 2025 White Paper Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Read ESSAYDoes the move to eVisas create a risk of digital exclusion in immigration status checks?
Introduction The United Kingdom's immigration system is undergoing its most significant operational transformation in a generation. At the heart of
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Should algorithmic management of gig economy workers trigger stronger employment law protections?
Introduction The rise of the gig economy, facilitated by digital platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo, and Amazon Flex, has fundamentally
Read ESSAYWill the Employment Rights Act 2025 genuinely rebalance power over zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire?
The structure of the UK’s labour market has seen a marked increase in flexible and often precarious working arrangements. Among
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Should surrogacy law be reformed to recognise intended parents from birth?
Introduction Surrogacy presents a way for individuals and couples who cannot otherwise conceive or carry a child to form a
Read ESSAYShould domestic abuse be given greater weight in financial remedy decisions on divorce?
Introduction The law governing the division of finances upon divorce in England and Wales is primarily contained within the Matrimonial
Read ESSAYDo victims’ rights reforms improve confidence in criminal justice without weakening defendants’ fair trial rights?
Introduction The traditional model of criminal justice in England and Wales has long been understood as a bipartite process between
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Should live facial recognition evidence be admissible without a specific statutory framework?
The increasing use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police forces in the United Kingdom has sparked considerable debate.
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Do fixed recoverable costs promote proportionality at the expense of complex civil claims?
Introduction The cost of civil litigation in England and Wales has long been a subject of concern, with commentators and
Read ESSAYHas compulsory small-claims mediation improved access to justice or created another procedural hurdle?
# Has compulsory small-claims mediation improved access to justice or created another procedural hurdle? ## Introduction The pursuit of justice
Read ESSAYWhat Due Diligence Should Be Carried Out in Business Sales After the Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence?
Introduction The introduction of the failure to prevent fraud offence under sections 199–209 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency
Read ESSAYHow should solicitors advise small businesses on Companies House identity verification and new filing obligations?
1. Introduction: A New Era of Corporate Transparency and the Solicitor’s Advisory Role The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
Read ESSAYShould force majeure clauses be rethought in light of sanctions, shipping disruption and supply-chain shocks?
Introduction English contract law, celebrated for its emphasis on certainty and party autonomy, does not possess a self-executing doctrine of
Read ESSAYIs English Commercial Law Ready for Electronic Trade Documents and Digital Bills of Lading?
The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (‘ETDA 2023’) purports to resolve what had become a singular embarrassment in English commercial
Read ESSAYDoes the Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence Mark a Real Shift in Corporate Accountability?
Introduction The introduction of the failure to prevent fraud offence under sections 199 to 209 of the Economic Crime and
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Will Companies House identity verification make the company register meaningfully more trustworthy?
Introduction The United Kingdom's company register, maintained by Companies House, is a cornerstone of corporate transparency. It aims to provide
Read ESSAYDo Common Intention Constructive Trusts Still Provide Fair Protection for Cohabiting Partners in Family Homes?
The common intention constructive trust (CICT) occupies an uneasy position in English property law. Conceived to ameliorate the harshness of
Read ESSAYShould equitable tracing and proprietary remedies offer stronger protection for victims of cryptoasset fraud?
Introduction The proliferation of cryptoassets has created unprecedented opportunities and parallel risks, with cryptoasset fraud emerging as a formidable challenge
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