Background When two foreign registered ships crashed in UK waters causing the loss of a life, extensive damage to both ships, and the spillage of aviation fuel into the North Sea, several questions relating to responsibility and liability aspects were raised. The collision between the Solong (container ship), and the Stena Immaculate (oil tanker) took […]
Synoptic Data Inquiry and Understanding the Directive Although women constitute about 51% of overall population in the EU, statistics show a rather concerning reality that despite accounting for about 60% of recent university graduates, women only account for 32.2% of board members and 8% of board chairs. Conversely, women hold more part-time and lower-paid jobs, with 27.8% employed part-time compared to only
Introduction The United Kingdom (‘UK’)’s legislative landscape is set for a significant shift with the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (‘the Act’). This critical legislation aims to strengthen corporate governance and accountability and has been the subject of much debate and speculation. At the core of this Act lies a reform
In 2023, ClientEarth, a UK environmental activist group, together with other shareholders in Shell, proceeded with a derivative action against the directors of Shell Plc. Holding 27 shares in Shell Plc, ClientEarth attempted to employ a method in which a shareholder can file a lawsuit against a firm’s directors in the name of the company
Progress on hydrogen-electric powertrains signals that UK airports could open to short haul hydrogen-powered air service before the end of the decade. Scottish regional airports, including Aberdeen, announced in November 2022 plans to develop short and medium range hydrogen services with leading hydrogen-electric engine firm ZerioAvia. These regional service prospects may follow projects for hybrid hydrogen
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The notion that smart contracts are not actually contracts is a common assertion found in various writings on the subject. Lawyers can be forgiven for being confused, given that ‘smart contracts’ do not qualify as contracts in the conventional sense. The term ‘contract’ in its noun form consistently denotes some form of agreement or pact.
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Introduction Historically, sovereign debt is a complicated and diverse issue with substantial repercussions for governments, corporations, and individuals. States may incur debt in the form of bonds or other instruments in order to support public expenditures and investments in infrastructure, social welfare programmes, and military costs. Debt may be a beneficial instrument for funding economic
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