Law

We must nurture the English legal system to maintain the UK's role as global leader

The original version of this story was published on Legalweek The English legal system is one of our most enduringly successful industries. As highlighted in a recent report by TheCityUK, legal ...
JD Supra

Catch me if you can: How the English Courts are adapting to remain an effective jurisdiction to combat crypto fraud

The English courts have sought to lead the way in adjudicating crypto-related disputes and other technological matters in an international context. Recent decisions have demonstrated the English ...
JD Supra

From cryptic to (some) clarity: English law and policy rising to the challenge of cryptoassets (Part 1)

Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, wants English law to be at the forefront of developments relating to cryptoassets and smart contracts. In his thought-provoking foreword to the ...
Scroll

UK: Sharia law ‘takeover’ claims are unfounded and ignorant of the legacy of British colonialism

Every few years, a familiar anxiety resurfaces in British public discourse: that sharia law is establishing a parallel legal system and threatening the sovereignty of English law. Those fears were ...
The Conversation

Sharia law isn’t taking over Britain – it’s an inevitable legacy of its colonial legal history

Sheffield Hallam University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Every few years, a familiar anxiety resurfaces in British public discourse: that sharia law is establishing a parallel ...