On 17th March 2021, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation website reported that the Chinese Communist Party was suing Dr Zenz “in its latest attempt to cover up its crimes against Uyghur Muslims and other religious minorities in Xinjiang”.
H&M crisis: President Xi orders his forces to “show no mercy” in ethnic cleansing of China’s Xinjiang Uighur Muslims (PART 1)
UK Detention policies in breach of Human Rights Law
An investigation into a death at an immigration detention centre has led to a landmark ruling that the current policy is ‘legally deficient’ and should no longer be enforced. [1]From the controversy surrounding the Windrush scandal to the new points-based immigration system, the UK’s immigration policies have long been under public scrutiny. The new policies and firm line with regards to deportation is part of the government’s new strategy to curb illegal migration and attract the best EU and non-EU citizens, who can make a contribution to this country’s economic growth
The Escalating Cyber “Wars”
Cyber Attacks on Education
Children across the country have had an incredibly tough year. Throughout the pandemic pandemonium, they have been deprived of their basic right to access education provision due to schools, colleges, and universities closing their doors since March 2020. However, rubbing salt into the wound on 4th March 2021 it was reported that 15 schools in Nottinghamshire have been “crippled” by a cyber-attack.
Cyber-attacks in 2021
Are Law Firms Victim to Cybercrime?
As the nature of cybercrime has changed, law firms have been a big target for cybercriminals due to the information that they acquire either from a client, a victim, or a criminal, and their finances. The National Cybersecurity Center announced that 11 million pounds have been stolen due to cybercrime in 2017-2018.
A Step Forward in the LIBOR Transition
Surge in M&A activity in the Fashion Industry
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.”
The Increase of Self-Harm within Female prisoners in England and Wales
Due to the pandemic, female prisoners are limited to spending their time confined to their cells. The number of self-harm incidents in the women’s prison estate in England and Wales increased by 8% to 12,443 in the year to September, differentiated with the last 12 months, while on a trimestral basis the number of incidents rose by 24%. [1]
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
Shamima Begum: Should she return?
100 Voices. The Perception Against The Religion.
Is Covid-19 providing a cloak under which employers can mistreat their employees?
Increasing Protection for the Intangible?
Out of the Canal and into the Deep Sea: The Aftermath of the Suez Canal Blockage
The giant Ever Given container ship was pried from the Suez Canal’s bank on the 29th of March, and traffic through the Suez Canal resumed soon after. The blockage began when the vessel slammed into the bank on the 23rd of March and caused the Canal’s longest closure since it was shut for eight years following the 1967 Six-Day War.
The FCA’s Ban on Cryptocurrency Derivatives
The FCA successfully followed up on their October announcement to ban cryptocurrency derivatives, taking effect on January 6th 2021. This has been justifiably criticised by the investing community, for a lack of factual ground and practical enforceability. It appears to be more of an attack on digital assets then a well-reasoned choice of regulation, hence, there should be concerns about the future of financial freedom.
Putin’s Palace: Russians fighting against economic inequality
Protests in Russia broke out on 23rd January 2021 supporting Alexei Navalny after he was arrested following the release of the film “Putin’s Palace”, uncovering a connection between President Vladimir Putin and a palace that is allegedly being built for him. [1] With more than 5,000 individuals detained, Moscow police had to block off the city centre as well as metro stations. Navalny was arrested when he returned to Russia after his recovery from a recent attempt on his life.