The Backstops That riddle has two possible solutions. Either the UK as a whole has to opt for a much closer relationship with the EU than the one described in its red lines or it has to accept that Northern Ireland will have a closer relationship with the European Union than the rest of the country. […]
Prosecution of same-sex love has been escalating in African countries in recent years. Governments use six legal strategies with devastating impact on LGBTQ+ communities leading to super-criminalisation. In recent years, governments in East and West Africa have introduced new, harsher penalties for same-sex love, while also maintaining colonial-era laws. This has resulted in the practice […]
Yesterday, the European Copyright Society (ECS) published its Opinion on the CJEU MIO/konektra cases C- 580/23 and C-795/23 (originality and infringement test of works of applied art). The Executive Summary is reproduced below and the full Opinion is available here: ecs-opinion-mio-konektra.pdf Executive summary Background. In Cofemel, the CJEU recognized that (i) the standard test […]
The review mechanism of sports arbitration in Switzerland is under scrutiny. After previous criticism from a human rights perspective, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), in its recent International Skating Union (“ISU”) decision, found that the standard of review applied by the Swiss Federal Court (“SFC”) to mandatory arbitration awards by the […]
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the effective date of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reporting rules on Form 8-K for material cybersecurity incidents, we provide a high-level overview of the last year’s developments. Background on SEC Reporting Rules Under the SEC’s rules, Item 1.05 of Form 8-K generally requires public companies […]
James McKinney and Volodymyr Tarnay of the Open Contracting Partnership have published ‘A gentle introduction to applying AI in procurement’. It is a very accessible and helpful primer on some of the most salient issues to be considered when exploring the possibility of using AI to extract insights from procurement big data. The OCP introduction […]
I reported on the jurisdictional issues in the Brasilian orange juice cartel before. In Viegas & Ors v Estate of Jose Luis Cutrale & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1122 the Court of Appeal has now held on a claim amendment issue viz the continuing claim against some of the defendants (the claim against others having […]
Written by Marc Jütten. Respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights is a core value of the European Union (EU), and one that is promoted through its policies. The European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize honours the work of people who stand up for these freedoms and rights. This year’s Sakharov Prize is to be awarded to […]
On 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice delivered its judgment in Case C-134/23 Elliniko Symvoulio, concerning the Greek designation of Turkey as a ‘safe third country’ for the purposes of international protection. The case shows that the EU’s inadequate response to the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ continues to echo in legal challenges across its courts. […]
When people retire, they often take up activities like volunteering. But is this simply because they have more spare time on their hands or is something deeper happening? Drawing on novel research, Alina Velias, Sotiris Georganas and Ioannis Laliotis find evidence that retirement fosters greater kindness in people. How do you think you’ll feel when […]