Nuclear Law Insights & Articles

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dairy Producer Organisations… but Were Afraid to Ask

Having historically had very little influence or power with regards to the terms on which they sell their milk, dairy farmers may choose to come together as a Dairy Producer Organisation (DPO) to increase their bargaining position collectively. In this article Prospect Law’s Nina Winter provides a comprehensive introduction to the purpose a DPO typically […]

07/10/2020

Halliburton Company -v- Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd: Implications for Arbitral Bias, Part I

The unanimous judgement of the UK Supreme Court in Halliburton Company -v- Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (2020) UKSC 48 has attracted overwhelming attention in international arbitration circles and far beyond, since its publication on 27th November 2020. The case clarifies and consolidates the crucial feature of arbitrator fairness and impartiality in English law. It also shows the English […]

06/10/2020

Hallburton Company -v- Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd: Implications for Arbitral Bias, Part II

The unanimous judgement of the UK Supreme Court in Halliburton Company -v- Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (2020) UKSC 48 has attracted overwhelming attention in international arbitration circles and far beyond, since its publication on 27th November 2020. The case clarifies and consolidates the crucial feature of arbitrator fairness and impartiality in English law. It also shows the English courts’ […]

The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021: Stated Aims and Significance

The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (MMDA) became law when it received Royal Assent on 11 February 2021. The MMDA can be viewed here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/3/pdfs/ukpga_20210003_en.pdf Its stated aims included the following:   establishing a Patient Safety Commissioner, with the core duty of promoting patient safety in relation to the regulation of human medicines and […]

The EU Settlement Scheme: It’s Not Too Late – but Only 6 Weeks to Go!

All EU, EEA and Swiss nationals who were living in the UK before 31 December 2020 are eligible to apply to remain in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). You must apply to the EUSS before the deadline of 30 June 2021 if you want to continue living and working in the UK […]

Seafarer Wellbeing in Times of Corona: A Humanitarian Crisis

Over the past 14 months, the world has seen an ‘unprecedented disruption to societies, economies and global trade’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its cataclysmic repercussions have been felt on land but also at sea. Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been marooned onboard ships or indefinitely detained in ports unable to return to their […]

05/10/2020

Wholesale Energy Prices: Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Between January and March 2021

In this article, Dominic Whittome covers recent changes to wholesale energy prices. Crude Oil Oil prices rose another 22% over the quarter. The market is now up 70% in the last five months alone. A host of factors may be relevant here, including the threat of inflation and rising global commodity prices generally as investors […]

Intellectual Property in the UK: A Brief Overview

The main purpose of intellectual property law is to encourage innovation and creativity through the creation of a wide variety of goods and assets that are the result of what the World Intellectual Property Organisation, commonly known as WIPO, describes as “creations of the mind”. To achieve innovation and creativity, the law gives people and […]

The UK’s Post-Brexit Trade Deals: A Brief Update on the Current Position.

Post-Brexit, the UK’s global aspirations are being put into motion. Indeed, the UK Government has signed trade deals with, amongst others, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and Australia. In particular, on 23 October 2020, the UK and Japan signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA) which could boost trade with Japan by an estimated […]

Injunctions to Stop Protestors: The Legal Fightback

In recent years some activists have honed their tactics with a view to causing as much disruption as possible to their intended targets. Alongside online harassment, these activists are evolving their methods for physical protests. But increasingly there appears to be a legal fight-back: there have been several Court decisions in the last few years […]

Greenwashing a company’s net zero credentials – is it now illegal?

All companies now want to be seen to be ‘green’. Net zero, carbon neutral, carbon off-set: these are all terms that companies use regularly and often with the intention of attracting positive PR while many are not genuinely trying to reduce their carbon footprint. The benefits from green PR are enormous and will often enable […]

On the Road to an EV: Rory Tait’s Journey

Our Head of Renewables Rory Tait is taking us with him on his journey towards buying an electric vehicle. In this series of articles Rory will share what he has discovered from doing his research, the best offers currently on the marketplace and any issues that will arise along the way. If you are about […]

Wholesale Energy Prices: Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Between April and June 2021

Crude Oil Oil prices continued to rise amid concern that Russia and Saudi Arabia, who share a de facto duopoly in marginal OPEC+ export supply, have a tacit agreement to increase production only modestly as global energy demand recovers. The market was underpinned further by the continuing production problems afflicting OPEC producers, notably those in […]

What Employers Need to Know About Flexible Working Policies

As people return to work, more companies and their employees are enquiring about flexible working policies. If you haven’t yet set a policy for your company, our employment law specialist Philippa Wood sets out some important factors to consider before putting a policy in place. Employers are in the main, now accepting that employees tend overall, to […]

Judicial Review Reform: Challenges to Unlawful Government Acts

Judicial Review has been making headlines recently. Our JR expert Nina Winter shares the changes to Judicial Review and the practical implications of the new Bill presented in July 2021. What is Judicial Review? Legal proceedings to challenge government or public body decisions are distinct from other legal proceedings. The challenges are brought by way […]

Commercial Mediation and Conciliation in China

Mediation or conciliation: Are they two different dispute settlement mechanisms or are they the same? Our international arbitration specialist Eric Jiang covers some critical details when considering mediation and conciliation in China. He addresses how they are used and perceived across the Chinese legal landscape and how the Singapore Convention could impact the future of […]