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
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Do 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
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What 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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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
Read ESSAYCan 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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