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The Sub-Orbital Legal Affair: Legal Analysis of a place far far away!

The Sub-Orbital Legal Affair: Legal Analysis of a place far far away!

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket-capsule combo aced its latest mission on 26th August 2021, an uncrewed jaunt that carried a variety of scientific experiments, as well as some pioneering artwork, to and from suborbital space.

The Aftermath of COVID’s Impact on Small Medium Enterprises

The Aftermath of COVID’s Impact on Small Medium Enterprises

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns have taken a heavy toll on SMEs. To contain the virus, authorities relaxed some of the lockdown restrictions in April. This article touches on the implications SMEs faced across the globe due to COVID-19.

Billion dollars worth of private equity investment arrives to the La Liga!

Billion dollars worth of private equity investment arrives to the La Liga!

The Spanish premier league, La Liga has agreed to sell a 10% stake of it’s ownership to CVC Capital Partners. Whilst the deal requires the approval of clubs, some football clubs are not happy!

The Rise and Fall of Trade Unions (Guest Article)

The Rise and Fall of Trade Unions (Guest Article)

The existence of trade unions should be more apparent within a 21st Century Britain. At a time when the UK’s political, social and economic landscape is disjointed and divided, it is argued that the presence of solidarity should be welcomed.

The ongoing confrontation between Cairo and Addis Ababa

The ongoing confrontation between Cairo and Addis Ababa

The GERD project is one that is essential to Ethiopia’s rise from poverty and general development, yet its consequences may be disastrous to Egypt’s water access.

Compulsory Licensing: A solution to the COVID-19 vaccine patent debate?

Compulsory Licensing: A solution to the COVID-19 vaccine patent debate?

Following the ongoing debate over the US’ proposal to introduce a temporary waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patent requirements, the introduction of compulsory licensing measures has been put forward by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a solution to the potential problems a waiver could cause.

The implications behind the largest ever hydroelectric dam to be built!

The implications behind the largest ever hydroelectric dam to be built!

Two hydroelectricity plants of the Baihetan Giant, the largest ever hydroelectric dam to be built worldwide, produced energy for the first time on Monday on the Yangtze River in Southwest China.

Location, Location, Location: Business relocation following Brexit

Location, Location, Location: Business relocation following Brexit

The woes of Brexit continues as businesses seek to relocate UK jobs and operation to the EU. To combat this the Bank of England is “demanding that lenders seek approval” from the Bank prior to relocation. Following concerns that EU regulators are asking more and more firms to move back to the continent.

NFT’s and their legal implications: venturing into uncharted territory?

NFT’s and their legal implications: venturing into uncharted territory?

Since the start of 2021, there has been an insurgence of NFT based art-work sales, with the $250 million of total NFT volume traded in 2020, being surpassed by March of 2021. But what are NFT’s, and how do they impact the legal industry?

Unlawful Discrimination! Corona-Virus Act Large £10,000 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)

Unlawful Discrimination! Corona-Virus Act Large £10,000 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)

This article will examine the issue of widespread unlawful discrimination in the use of Covid-19 Fixed Penalty Notices in breach of Articles 7, 8, and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and some of the damaging findings before then exploring some of the suggested solutions advanced by the Committee.

H&M crisis: President Xi orders his forces to “show no mercy” in ethnic cleansing of China’s Xinjiang Uighur Muslims (PART 1)

H&M crisis: President Xi orders his forces to “show no mercy” in ethnic cleansing of China’s Xinjiang Uighur Muslims (PART 1)

On 25th March 2021 the Wall Street Journal reported that the major Swedish company H & M, one of the world’s largest clothing retailers, had effectively ceased to exist online after being erased from the majority of China’s leading e-commerce, ride-hailing, daily deals and map applications.

A Step Forward in the LIBOR Transition

A Step Forward in the LIBOR Transition

From 11 May this year liquidity providers in the sterling non-linear derivative market are being encouraged by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to adopt new quoting conventions for inter-dealer trading based on SONIA instead of LIBOR.

Surge in M&A activity in the Fashion Industry

Surge in M&A activity in the Fashion Industry

During the final quarter of 2020, there was a number of high-profile fashion sector Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). For example, LVMH agreed to pay $15.8 billion for Tiffany and Co and VF Corporation bought the brand Supreme for $2.1 billion.

Diversity and Inclusion: A Regulatory Matter of Compliance

Diversity and Inclusion: A Regulatory Matter of Compliance

It was in February 2021 that Green Park, a recruitment and consultancy agency, published the findings from the Green Park Business Leaders 2021 index, with one of the headline statements concluding that only “10 of the 297 people in the top three roles of FTSE 100 companies have ethnic minority backgrounds.”

Does clicking a link in a web page to an authorized copyright work constitute copyright infringement? Court of Appeal Rules

Does clicking a link in a web page to an authorized copyright work constitute copyright infringement? Court of Appeal Rules

The Court of Appeal ruled on hyperlinking in the case of Warner & Sony v Tunein by stating that the Defendant, Tunein, infringed the right to communicate a copyright work to the public by allowing its users to access around 70, 000 music stations all around the world broadcast using its online platform ‘TuneIn Radio”. Post Brexit when the decisions of the CJEU are no longer binding on English Courts, the Court of Appeal, in this particular case, continued to follow the jurisprudence developed by the CJEU.

Asda shop workers win a landmark case for equal pay

Asda shop workers win a landmark case for equal pay

Asda shop workers have won the latest key stage in their fight for equal pay in a lengthy court battle with the employer, receiving a ruling that could lead to a £500m compensation claim. The GMB union, which is backing the case, called the supreme court ruling a “massive victory”.

Shamima Begum: Should she return?

Shamima Begum: Should she return?

Shamima Begum’s case has been unsettling to say the least. The British born girl has caused an uproar in debate as to whether it was acceptable for her to have her citizenship retracted and now, whether she should or should not be able to return to the UK to plea her case.