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In June 2025, London’s High Court delivered a significant ruling in one of the largest insurance disputes ever in English courts, granting AerCap Ireland Ltd over $1 billion in insurance recoveries for aircraft stranded in Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The case focused on complex questions of insurance law, international sanctions, as well as the legal definition of asset loss.  Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, AerCap lost access to 11

Whether or not you are an aspiring commercial lawyer, the word private equity (PE) should not be of any unfamiliarity. It is the process in which a PE firm, using funds it raised or borrowed, acquires a company. The company being acquired is called a TargetCo. After acquiring the company, the PE firm invests in its growth. This is then followed by the PE firm’s ‘exit’, which is to sell the company at a higher value than when it purchased it, profiting off the difference. In

Traditionally, entering into a contract is a process laden with extensive negotiation, strategy, and complex language. Recently, however, with the rise of technology, there have been arguments for simplification that have taken shape in smart contracts. Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms written into code running on a blockchain without the need for third-party intermediaries. In essence, this means that once certain pre-requisites are executed, so

In a world theoretically built to create equality and unity, five nations hold the power to overrule 188 peers. The UN Security Council Veto Power is a special voting right held by five nations: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. To pass a substantive resolution, at least nine UN member states must vote in favour, and no veto powers must vote against it. A veto power abstention does not veto the resolution so long as it has the necessary nine v

Landmark cases set precedents and clarify tradition and practice, often solidifying or resulting in an entire redress of modern law. These cases have been argued and debated extensively for their influence, impact, and underlying rationale. Nevertheless, every prospective lawyer needs to be aware of the cases that have, for many years and decades, shaped our practice and understanding of the legal sphere. Here are 4 of these cases: 1. Salomon v Salomon (1987) – Company Law M

In May 2025, the Court of Appeal overturned the conviction of Peter Sullivan, a 68-year-old man who had spent 38 years in prison for a murder he always said he did not commit. His release marked the longest known wrongful imprisonment of a living person in modern British history. Judges accepted that new DNA evidence rendered the original conviction unsafe, and Sullivan was finally cleared.Sullivan had been found guilty in 1987 of the murder and sexual assault of 21-year- ol

For centuries, the jury has been one of the most recognisable features of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Although not a formal constitutional right, the presence of twelve citizens in the courtroom has long been seen as a safeguard against concentrated state power. Today, that tradition is facing new pressure. A series of proposals, prompted by growing concern about court delays, has opened a national discussion about whether juries should remain central t

For postgraduate law students, the path to qualification could be about to change dramatically. A recent High Court ruling in Mazur & Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP (2025), has sent shockwaves through the legal training world, with Catherine Fisher, Managing Partner, of Morr & Co. commenting that Mazur, “quietly drops a bit of a bombshell.” Mazur redefines how UK law firms can use ‘non-qualified’ staff in litigation. This case is more than a regulatory footnote: it’

When Athenian citizens first gathered under the legal reforms of Solon, in the sixth century BC, to hear evidence and deliver verdicts, they forged a principle that would echo through the centuries: trial by jury. Centuries later, this tradition of judgement by peers became embedded in English law. In 1215, Magna Carta’s Clause 39 declared: “ No free man shall be seized or imprisoned… except by the lawful judgment of his peers or the law of the land. ” This principle became a

The 2007 to 2008 financial crisis is one of the most defining and historically significant economic events in Britain’s 21st-century history. The unprecedented incident began with the collapse of the US subprime mortgage market, which sent shock waves that spread and were felt across global financial systems. This was particularly significant for the UK, whose economy relied heavily on its financial services sector. The impact exposed deep structural weaknesses in major banks

The rise of deepfake technology has created one of the most unsettling challenges the legal system has ever faced. Courts have always relied on recordings, photographs and videos as powerful forms of evidence. Deepfakes undermine this foundation by allowing people to fabricate convincing audio or visual material that appears completely genuine. A recent family court case in the United Kingdom shows how serious the danger has become. During a custody dispute, one parent submit

In 1944, during the final phase of the Second World War, Britain carried out one of the strangest prosecutions in its modern legal history. Helen Duncan, a Scottish spiritualist medium, became the last person in the United Kingdom to be convicted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act. Her case continues to fascinate many people today, not only because of its unusual charge, but also because of what it reveals about fear, secrecy, and the power of the state. Duncan gained wide attenti

Silence was once the ultimate safeguard of the innocent. In modern policing, however, that silence can now be used against you. The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 transformed a centuries-old right by allowing juries to draw ‘adverse inferences’ from a suspect’s decision not to speak. This change marked a turning point in British criminal law. Where silence once protected against coercion and confusion, it can now create suspicion. Supporters argue that innocent pe

The death penalty represents the state’s ultimate power over life. Its supporters argue that it deters crime and delivers justice for victims. Yet history repeatedly shows that human systems are fallible, and wrongful executions cannot be undone. One of the most haunting British examples is Timothy Evans, hanged in 1950 for the murder of his wife and child. Three years later, the real killer, his neighbour John Christie, confessed to multiple murders in the same building. Eva

Eyewitness testimony has long been viewed as powerful evidence in court, often swaying juries more than any other kind of proof. Yet history has repeatedly shown how unreliable human memory can be, especially under pressure. Few cases illustrate this more clearly than that of Adolf Beck, whose wrongful conviction exposed the deep flaws of eyewitness identification. In 1896, Beck, a respectable Norwegian-born businessman living in London, was arrested after a series of women a

During certain economic periods, particularly when conditions tighten and borrowing costs remain very high, it seems strange that M&A can persist. This is the function of corporate carve-outs. Instead of businesses pursuing large-scale acquisitions, a growing number of businesses have chosen to divest non-core assets through this carve-out process. As this trend emerged and reshaped the M&A landscape, it has created some challenges and business opportunities for global law f

The commercialisation of football has transformed the Premier League into a lucrative betting market generating billions in annual turnover. Within this landscape, the exploitation of ‘insider information’ by players and club staff represents a fundamental threat to sporting integrity, thereby attracting scrutiny from both the FA’s regulatory bodies and the UK criminal justice system. This dual-layered legal framework reflects the serious nature of insider betting, where econ

In February 2023, the footballing world was shocked when the Premier League hit Manchester City with 115 charges for allegedly breaking financial regulations between 2009 and 2018. The Premier League claimed that the club was not transparent enough regarding its sponsorship deals and payments to key staff members. Manchester City were swift to deny such allegations. Yet, the case has turned into one of the biggest tests of how far football’s rule-makers can really go when the

A new delivery giant has landed, but what does it mean legally and logistically? To start off, both DHL and Evri are well-known as parcel delivery services with an expansive presence in the UK. Their key distinctions lie in operations, whereby DHL delivers secure and high-value items through their system of couriers and vehicles. In contrast, Evri handles an abundance of lower-value parcels delivered by independent couriers in their own vehicles. Announced in May 2025, the me

In July of this year, the Privy Council’s decision in Jardines Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd & Ors abolished the ‘Shareholder Rule’. To understand the case and the implications of this decision, it is important to first explore what English Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) is. LPP is a legal principle that protects privileged information and communications from disclosure in legal proceedings. In essence, it’s the rule that ensures clients that, whe