Do leasehold and commonhold reforms go far enough to rebalance power between freeholders and homeowners?
Introduction The system of leasehold ownership in England and Wales has long been a source of controversy, often characterised by
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Can the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 Reshape Traditional Categories of Property Law?
Introduction: A Statutory Intervention into the Foundations of Property Classification The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”)
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Should UK courts continue to rely on retained EU case law when interpreting employment, consumer and environmental rights?
Introduction The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union has resulted in a fundamental change to the UK’s legal and
Read ESSAYHas the move from retained EU law to assimilated law improved legal certainty after Brexit?
Introduction The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union necessitated a monumental legal undertaking: the transfer of a vast and
Read ESSAYIs live facial recognition compatible with Article 8 privacy rights and equality protections?
This essay will argue that while live facial recognition (LFR) technology is not necessarily incompatible per se with the UK’s
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Do expanded protest policing powers strike a fair balance between public order and freedom of expression?
Introduction In any democratic society, the relationship between the state’s duty to maintain public order and the individual’s right to
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Do ouster clauses and limits on judicial review undermine the rule of law?
Introduction The United Kingdom’s constitution is often characterised by the tension between two of its core principles: Parliamentary Sovereignty and
Read ESSAYCan Judicial Review Effectively Control Automated Decision-Making by Public Authorities?
Automated decision-making (ADM) is no longer a future concern for UK administrative law. Algorithmic tools already shape decisions about visas,
Read ESSAYShould the criminal law use preventive offences to tackle AI-generated child sexual abuse material?
Introduction The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) presents a profound challenge to established legal frameworks. One of the
Read ESSAYShould Creating Sexually Explicit Deepfakes Be Treated as a Serious Sexual Offence?
In January 2024, sexually explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift circulated on X (formerly Twitter), with one image reportedly viewed
Read ESSAYShould the Tort of Conversion Extend to Stolen Cryptoassets After the Recognition of Digital Assets as Property?
Introduction The recognition of digital assets as personal property in English law, culminating in the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act
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Critically evaluate whether the doctrine of consideration remains necessary in modern English contract law.
Introduction The doctrine of consideration is a fundamental principle of English contract law, often described as the ‘badge of enforceability’
Read ESSAYShould Tort Law Impose New Duties of Care for Harm Caused by AI Systems and Automated Decision-Making?
Introduction The proliferation of artificial intelligence systems and automated decision-making processes across healthcare, transport, finance, criminal justice and consumer services
Read ESSAYShould English Contract Law Recognise a Broader Duty of Good Faith in Long-Term Commercial Relationships?
Introduction English contract law has long resisted the imposition of a general duty of good faith in contractual performance, distinguishing
Read ESSAYCan English Contract Law Cope with Agreements Negotiated or Performed by Autonomous AI Agents?
The question whether English contract law can accommodate agreements negotiated or performed by autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents has shifted,
Read ESSAYIs Access to Justice Being Weakened by Court Backlogs, Legal Aid Pressures and Digital Exclusion?
Introduction: The Structural Erosion of a Constitutional Principle Access to justice is not merely a procedural convenience; it is a
Read ESSAYShould generative AI be treated as a legitimate study aid or an academic integrity risk in legal education?
Introduction The rapid proliferation of sophisticated generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), exemplified by models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has presented a profound
Read ESSAYDoes the Arbitration Act 2025 Strengthen London as a Dispute Resolution Hub?
The Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and was largely brought into force by the
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Inheritance Transmission, focus on Macedonia
Introduction The transmission of property upon death is a fundamental aspect of any legal system, ensuring the orderly transfer of
Read ESSAYOpacity, Self-Dealing and the Limits of “Third-Party” Characterisation in a Baja California Sur Condominium: A Legal Analysis of the Zanzibar Structure
The factual matrix presented — a developer-controlled administrator company (ZEEHM) sub-contracting more than half of the condominium’s fee income to
Read ESSAYSelf-Dealing, Related-Party Contracting and Transparency Obligations of an Administrator under the Baja California Sur Condominium Property Regime Law 2016: An Analysis of the Zanzibar HOA Structure
The facts disclose a structure that is, on its face, unremarkable in Mexican condominium practice: a developer-administrator outsources operational services
Read ESSAYThe Zanzibar HOA: An Analysis of Administrator Duties, Conflicts of Interest, and Homeowner Rights under Baja California Sur Condominium Law
Introduction This analysis examines a complex dispute arising within the Zanzibar condominium community in Cabo, Baja California Sur. The scenario
Read ESSAYShould Litigation Funding Reform Reverse PACCAR to Protect Collective Actions?
The Supreme Court’s decision in R (PACCAR Inc) v Competition Appeal Tribunal [2023] UKSC 28 has been described, with only
Read ESSAYDoes the Procurement Act 2023 Make Public Contracting Clearer for Small Suppliers?
The Procurement Act 2023, which received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is expected to be fully in force
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How should solicitors advise SMEs on Companies House identity verification?
Introduction The United Kingdom’s corporate landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate
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Is assisted dying reform returning to Parliament?
Introduction The question of whether to legalise assisted dying in the United Kingdom is one of the most profound and
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Why the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Matters for Private Tenants
Introduction: A statutory inflection point in English landlord and tenant law The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”) received
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