Law
Recent Submissions
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Lowick Rose LLP (in liquidation) v. Swynson Ltd & Anor [2017] UKSC 32 Case Comment
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A fresh start for screening under the Habitats Regulations: Case c-323/17 People Over Wind, Peter Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta [2018] Ecr I-244
(SAGE Publications, 2018-09-11)For over twenty-five years, the courts have been delivering judgments that shape and refine the requirements of the Habitats Directive. The recent CJEU judgment of People Over Wind, Peter Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta [2018] ... -
When to use European Consensus: Assessing the Differential Treatment of Minority Groups by the European Court of Human Rights
(Cambridge University Press, 2019)Should terminally ill patients have a right to assisted suicide? Should same-sex couples have a right to marry and adopt? The book examines how such questions can be resolved within the framework of the European Convention ... -
BPP Holdings Ltd and others v HMRC: Securing administrative justice in tax tribunals
(Sweet and Maxwell, 2017-10-01)Introduction: BPP Holdings Ltd and others v HMRC (BPP Holdings Ltd) marks a useful contribution by the Supreme Court (SC) on tribunal procedure. The underlying dispute related to VAT, but the substantive issues were ... -
Protecting ‘national security’ whistleblowers in the Council of Europe: an evaluation of three approaches on how to balance national security with freedom of expression
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2015-05-23)In its recent case law, the European Court of Human Rights has extended freedom of expression protection to whistleblowers, including those who work for the intelligence and security sector. Thus, contracting parties to ... -
Democracy in Question? Direct Democracy in the European Union
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2018-04-10)Challenges posed to European integration by exercises of direct democracy at the national or sub-state level - EU response to referendums on internal constitutional matters - Greek, Scottish and Catalan referendum processes ... -
Recontacting patients in clinical genetics services: recommendations of the European Society of Human Genetics
(Springer Nature for European Society of Human Genetics, 2018-10-11)Technological advances have increased the availability of genomic data in research and the clinic. If, over time, interpretation of the significance of the data changes, or new information becomes available, the question ... -
Ethical issues in genomic research: Proposing guiding principles co-produced with stakeholders
(SAGE Publications, 2018-09-23)Ethical guidance for genomic research is increasingly sought and perceived to be necessary. Although there are pressing ethical issues in genomic research – concerning for example the recruitment of patients/participants; ... -
In search of a ‘social minimum’: Austerity and destitution in the European Court of Human Rights
(Kluwer Law International, 2019)The European Court of Human Rights has, in specific circumstances, interpreted the Convention in a manner that extends the protection provided under civil and political rights into the socio-economic sphere. Additionally, ... -
The history of (pro) creation
(Edward Elgar, 2019)Since the inception of the State, creativity has been of critical importance. This chapter introduces the basic concepts of how creativity has been central and continues to be so. It argues that the development of legal ... -
The impact of 3D Printing Technology on the Supply Chain: Manufacturing and Legal Perspectives
(Elsevier, 2018-09-15)3D Printing (3DP) technology has been receiving increased public attention. Many companies are seeking ways to develop new means of creating and disseminating 3DP content, in order to capture new business opportunities. ... -
Neither sacred nor profane: the permitted content of civil marriage ceremonies
(Jordan Publishing, 2018-09-24)Most weddings celebrated in England and Wales now take place in civil ceremonies. While the governing legislation and regulations specify that the proceedings may not be ‘religious in nature’, guidance issued by the Registrar ... -
Tackling Radicalisation: The Limitations of the Anti-Radicalisation Prevent Duty
(Sweet and Maxwell, 2016-09-05)The past decade has seen the rise of a new threat, a state’s own radicalised citizens committing terrorist atrocities for a global cause. To respond to this threat, successive UK governments have introduced Prevent ... -
The Future of the Right to Education in the UK: The Challenge of Anti-Radicalisation Measures
(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017-10-01)Book abstract: This edited collection comprises a selection of the papers presented. It is a thought-provoking collection designed to make the reader ask themselves: what does the future of human rights in the UK look like? -
The Regulatory Space of Equality and Human Rights Law in Britain: The Role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
(Cambridge University Press (CUP) / Society of Legal Scholars, 2018)The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was created in 2006 with wideranging powers to protect human rights, promote equal opportunities and encourage mutual respect between different groups. Alongside the ... -
The effective design, implementation and enforcement of socio-economic equality duties: lessons from the pupil premium
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2018-03-06)The UK has extremely high levels of socio-economic inequality, which are predicted to rise over the next five years. Traditionally, equality law was seen as inappropriate to address socio-economic inequality but in the ... -
International Cyber Norms: Reflections on the Path Ahead
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Runway models, runway performers? Unravelling the Ashby jurisprudence under UK law
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2018-08-14)This article: At a time when the working conditions of fashion models are receiving the attention of policy-makers and key industry players in the UK and beyond, this article proposes to revalorize models’ rights to ... -
"Virtual" Disenfranchisement: Cyber Election Meddling in the Grey Zones of International Law
(The University of Chicago Law School, 2018-08-16)This Article examines remotely conducted election meddling by cyber means in the context of international law and asks whether such cyber operations qualify as "internationally wrongful acts." An internationally wrongful ...