Abstract This article examines the growing trend in transnational litigation case law, where English courts retain jurisdiction over cases with only tenuous connections to England. This is done primarily on the basis that claimants would face a lack of access to justice in the alternative forum. I argue that this trend has three adverse implications. […]
Introduction The constitutional monarchy presents a peculiar discordance between theory and practice. On the one hand, the birthright inequality and aristocratic hierarchy embodied in its hereditary ascension appear to run contrary to the ideals of the many democracies over which it presides. On the other hand, the fact that 34 of the 193 modern states
The Crown: Remnants of the Past or Pillars of the Present? Read More »
Introduction Espionage is clandestine information-gathering by or on behalf of a state. It is usually distinguished from covert action, which aims not merely to collect information but to shape outcomes while obscuring the sponsor’s role.[1] Yet the law governing inter-state relations has never drawn a stable line between “tolerated” intelligence activity and informational intrusion that counts
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ABSTRACT The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence has intensified global debates on the regulation of high-risk algorithmic systems, particularly in contexts where statistical probabilities are translated into an uncertain and opaque set of surveillance practices. Among these applications, predictive policing stands out as a particularly contested use of artificial intelligence, raising questions about accountability, legal
BLURB The UK’s Ministerial Code is designed to control ministerial behaviour and ensure political accountability. But high-profile controversies like Partygate and debates over the Prime Minister’s unchecked discretion have raised questions about its effectiveness. This article argues that, despite these criticisms, the Code remains an effective mechanism for keeping ministers in check. Recent reforms under
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As dance increasingly circulates in the digital age, choreographers face heightened risks of unauthorised use and appropriation on social media. This piece examines the intersection between choreography and intellectual property law, focusing on the challenges of originality and fixation in securing copyright protection. Through a comparative analysis of UK and US legal frameworks, it argues
Abstract Article V(1)(e) of the New York Convention appears to preserve a margin of discretion for courts of contracting states to refuse the enforcement of an arbitral award if it has been annulled at the court of the seat of arbitration. It does so, however, without further guidance as to when this discretion should be
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Abstract The insanity rules in England and Wales are potentially per incuriam. While the modern interpretation of the M’Naghten rules recognises the Cognitive and Wrongfulness Limbs, a third Control Limb should be available to cover those whose mental illness manifests irresistible impulses to commit crimes. This third limb was contemplated by judges before and since M’Naghten. It is
Abstract This note will comparatively analyse the contested existence and development of the state and administrative law of the UK and France, subsequently using this historical perspective to evaluate the contemporary efficacy of judicial review in curtailing bureaucratic excess. The two nations reflect divergent models of state, England epitomising a traditionally ‘state-less’ notion, with France
Abstract The EU, like any other legal or political framework, is relevant insofar as it is capable of adapting to the needs and challenges that it faces. While this is accepted by its different branches, it has generally been shy in endorsing the significant, structural change that it requires, rather opting for short-term, sticking plaster
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