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Bitcoin is an elusive term that has puzzled many and continues to do so. In this article, I will offer a very brief introduction to this concept and introduce some of the current trends.   So what is Bitcoin? It is a form of digital money that is traded over a computer network. It is a type of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is a digital, decentralised currency that uses cryptography for security. Yes, many key terms indeed. Cryptography is the science of coding and decoding m

In the early hours of August 1963, a Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London was stopped in the Buckinghamshire countryside and robbed of £2.6 million in banknotes. The crime was carried out by a team of fifteen men who had planned the operation with military level precision. It became known as the Great Train Robbery and it remains one of the most famous criminal cases in British history. Its impact on public imagination was enormous, but its influence on crimina

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

For more than 30 years, English football lost one of its main characteristics in terms of fan-generated atmosphere: the introduction of all-seater stadiums. In April 1989, ninety-seven Liverpool supporters tragically lost their lives, leading to the publication of the Taylor Report, which recommended that all stadiums in the top tiers of football in the United Kingdom change towards a "sit down and support" type of venue. The law followed the Report, and the famous terraces

Social media is now football's new home.  Most players nowadays quickly jump to social media after a match, being particularly hyperactive after a win. Whilst they can quickly connect with a lot of fans, this same connection makes them open to derogatory comments, rumours, and false statements.  For some players, having a below-par performance on Saturday can result in their names trending online for the wrong reasons by Sunday morning. While football teams are adapting to s

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

The idea of going through a haunted house is fun enough, but what if your fight or flight instinct kicks in and triggers a sea of legal questions? What if, in running away from the screaming ghost, you fell and injured yourself? Or if, when the zombie lunges towards you, the fight instinct kicks in, and you physically defend yourself? Tort law is most likely to answer your questions. To establish the basics, the relevant areas of tort law are the duty of care and negligence .

You don’t have to be a 'weeb' to have heard of the popular anime franchise, Demon Slayer. Having recently watched the newest movie, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, I cannot help but wonder if such a concept can be reified.   Demon Slayer Corps as a private army?   It is perhaps uncontested that the Demon Slayer Corps is a private army under the control of Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Although the source of funding and its business model are unknown, it fits the description of a private

Few criminal cases have captured global attention quite like that of O.J. Simpson. The former American football star stood trial in 1995...

Memes are the internet’s universal language. Although a joke has, at times, turned into a viral internet sensation with unintended legal...

We are all aware of the basics: do not steal, do not harm, but did you know that do not sell gum is also on the list? There is an...

Twenty years ago, the Glazer family acquired one of the largest clubs in world football through a leveraged takeover. Three years ago,...

On the 9th of March, when Manchester United hosted Arsenal at Old Trafford, thousands of supporters filled Warwick Road in protest...

What law applies when someone misbehaves in the air or in international waters? Or worse, are we really just a few miles from kayaking to...

Picture this: you’re standing at the departure gate watching your flight status change from “on time” to “delayed” to “cancelled,”...

Not every legal dispute arises from breach of contract; some arise because a two-meter-tall alien takes over a human’s body to carry out...