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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 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

With application season here, and moving faster than ever, it's important to take inventory of the things you need not forget when filling out the application form. Below is a list of tips I’ve learned from experience and the experienced on how to go about vacation scheme and training contract applications. 1. The ‘STAR’ method Situation, Task, Action, Result. Throughout your application process, including interviews and blended assessments, you’ll be asked to answer competen

I recently had the privilege of attendig Mishcon de Reya’s insight day in London and I would like to share my insight and things that impressed me, or did not on that day.  The office was genuinely very impressive, although I thought I went to the wrong place as Mishcon shares the same building as a massive Wetherspoons. When I walked in, I was greeted by a grand lobby with a chandelier hanging elegantly above a marble floor that might prove to be hazardous on a windy day.  

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

The once rapid U.S. expansion into China’s legal sphere has now fallen victim to retrenchment. After China acceded to the World Trade Organisation in the early 2000s, a surge in global trade and globalisation fuelled U.S. law firms’ expansion into the Chinese market as the need for international legal services on cross-border transactions and IPOs skyrocketed. This once-vibrant legal landscape has since declined due to geopolitical tensions, slowed economic growth, and manda

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 .

After several years of safe sailing and cheap borrowing, the global market has recently adjusted for private equity to a new and challenging landscape which includes high interest rates and higher standards of credit control and regulations. This shift in the trend has forced private equity firms to restructure their investment strategies, rethink how they add value and how they can exit deals when necessary . Due to these trends, the market has become quieter than before. T

When most people think of criminal trials, they envision a simple outcome: guilty or not guilty. Since the 17th century, however, Scotland operated differently, as Scottish juries wielded a third option, ‘not proven’, that existed nowhere else in the world. On 17th September 2025, this uniquely Scottish verdict was finally consigned to history when the Scottish Parliament passed the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill. Scotland’s three-verdict system was unique. Lik