Author: Nafisatu Wiafe Ansah, LLB University of Padova, 2015-2016 Legal Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021 In recent times, we have seen a rapid surge in currencies that differ from the traditional ones in circulation, cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency, while spreading rapidly and finding multiple uses in the economies...
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Interrogation Upon Invitation by Police without Placing under Arrest: Right to Legal Assistance
Author: Ilham Gasimov, LL.M. in International Human Rights Law at Saarland University, 2021/2022 Editor: Danai Daisy Chirawu, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Human Rights Policy & Practice (2021-2023), The University of Gothenburg, University of Deusto, University of Roehampton & The Arctic University of Norway, Bachelor of Laws (With Honours) (LLBS) (2012-2016) – the University of...
Non-state actors and international obligations under humanitarian law: an analysis of the R2P
Author: Ibrahim Kaunda, Masters of Law and Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in London, 2022-2023. Editor: Danai Daisy Chirawu, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Human Rights Policy & Practice (2021-2023), The University of Gothenburg, University of Deusto, University of Roehampton & The Arctic University of Norway, Bachelor of Laws (With Honours) (LLBS)...
The EU Network and Information Security Directive II (NIS2 Directive): analysis of the content of the recently adopted legislation and future implications for private entities.
Author: Annalisa Ricchiuti, LL.M in Intellectual Property and Competition Law-Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC), 2020-2021 Editor: Bobbie Smith, MA Geography University of Aberdeen 2016-2020 / Graduate Diploma in Law University of Exeter 2020-2022 In November 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the final version of the Network and Information Security Directive...
The Schengen Agreement: Scope and Peculiarities
The Schengen Agreement is one of the most important agreements in the European Union (EU) that allows for the free movement of people across the participating countries. It is named after the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, where the agreement was signed in 1985. The agreement was initially signed by five EU countries, namely, Belgium,...
The EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation: what does it stand for?
The European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (the “FSR”) entered into force on 12 January 2023 and introduces a new control regime for foreign subsidies aimed at addressing distortions of competition on the EU internal market caused by such subsidies and ensuring a level playing field. Mandatory notification and approval requirements are imposed by the FSR...
”EX WORKS” (EXW) as a regulatory standard
Author: Mahammad Jafarov, Legal Consultant, LLB at Baku State University (2018-2022), MA in Diplomacy and International Affairs at ADA University (2022-2024) Editor: Elnur Karimov, LLD (Doctoral Program in Law) at Kyushu University, 2021-2024 Abstract Especially in the 20th century, the globalization trend in the development of interstate business relations created a need for uniform regulatory...
The Dark Side of The Market: an exploration of the market abuse
Author: Shahlar Ibadzade, LLM in Saarland University: Europa-Institut – European and International law, 2019-2022 Editor: Bobbie Smith, MA Geography University of Aberdeen 2016-2020 / Graduate Diploma in Law University of Exeter 2020-2022 Abstract This article explores the unspoken truths of the market[1]: abuse, manipulation, insider dealing, and unlawful disclosures. To demonstrate the pitfalls of the...
Difference between shareholders and the board of managers/board of directors
Author: Ibrahim Kaunda, Masters of Law and Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in London, 2022-2023. Editor: Danai Daisy Chirawu, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Human Rights Policy & Practice (2021-2023), The University of Gothenburg, University of Deusto, University of Roehampton & The Arctic University of Norway, Bachelor of Laws (With Honours) (LLBS)...
Electronic contracts. What are the criteria for enforceability of Click-Wrap Agreements in the UK?
Legal systems of many nations have devoted more attention to the formation and execution of electronic contracts as a fast-paced expansion of the internet necessitated this means of contracting between various parties located at a great distance from one another[1]. Millions of Internet users sign these contracts oftentimes being without fully aware of what a...