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Imagine a sovereign nation initiating legal proceedings against a supermarket chain. This may sound like a crazy hypothetical, but believe it or not this actually happened. In 2016 the Republic of Iceland, a Nordic island state with a population of approximately 370,000 started legal proceedings against Iceland Foods Ltd., the prominent UK-based frozen food retailer operating over 1,000 stores across Europe. At the heart of this conflict lies a fundamental question: can a pr

The digital pound, ‘Britcoin’, is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) proposed by the Bank of England and HM Treasury. In 2023, the Bank of England released the Digital Pound Consultation Paper. In this paper, the Bank outlined the timeline and the future need for the digital pound while weighing, to a certain extent, the benefits and detriments of introducing it. In this article, we examine the justifications for introducing the digital pound, as well as the arguments a

In September 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with 17 state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against Amazon U.S. under antitrust law. The case alleges that Amazon has been employing unfair practices to maintain monopoly power in online retail and marketplace services. This is a significant case as it marks one of the major cases in U.S. antitrust law in relation to Big Tech’s digital dominance since the lawsuit against Microsoft in the 1990s. The FTC’s C

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

Securing a position at a competitive law firm requires careful preparation and strategic thinking. Here are ten essential tips to...

In medicine and law alike, accountability matters. But what happens when harm is caused not by a company itself, but by someone working for it? The legal concept of vicarious liability answers that question. It allows an employer to be held legally responsible for the actions or negligence of an employee if those actions occurred in the course of their employment. In healthcare, this principle often arises when patients suffer harm at the hands of hospital staff. If a nurse o

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

Every day, people make decisions about their medical treatment, finances and living arrangements. But what happens when a person cannot...

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

What is Commercial Awareness?  There are two kinds of commercial awareness: micro and macro . Micro  commercial awareness centres...

Laws have conquered land, sea, and air, and now, the final frontier. From tech billionaire rocket launches to satellite...

The turbulent nature of the geopolitical sphere has led clients to rely on their lawyers to navigate the complex interplay between law,...

In the recent decade, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and their importance have slowly but surely become a core...

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,...

Words Consumer ----- Contract ----- Breach ----- Terms ----- Property ----- Jurisdiction ----- Warranty ----- Distribution -----...

Down 1) A defendant's state of mind, per Legally Blonde (2 words, no space) 2) Legalese synonym for ' carelessness ' 3) The action...

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

The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was signed in 1950 and was one of the most significant consequences of the end of the...

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...