Brexit and the courts of London, or how England scrambles to remain a relevant jurisdiction
Commercial and financial transaction documentation commonly refers to the London courts to adjudicate any dispute. After Brexit, this forum clause may be problematic. The HCCC is a solution of sorts - parties may have to reconsider their choice of court.
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The appraisal of DNA evidence in criminal law
In recent years many initiatives have been taken to improve how criminal law judges interpret DNA evidence. How well is DNA evidence appraised in criminal law courts today?Read more » -
The status of UK citizens in the EU after Brexit
An important implication of Brexit is the changing position of UK nationals in the EU-27. In this blog I will outline the proposed regulation on visa-free travel and discuss the residence of UK nationals for periods exceeding 90 days in the EU.Read more » -
Extending Rights and Growing Responsibilities
The environmental lawyer David Boyd has written a very interesting book about the gradual process of extending the legal concept of ‘rights’ to the non-human world: not only to animals, but also – for instance – to trees, rivers and whole eco-systems.Read more » -
Please Sir, may I have some more… guns
With each new school shooting, Trump (with the NRA) seems to capitalize on these tragedies to push the political agenda on gun control. The concepts of the precautionary principle and the politics of fear shape their policiesRead more » -
Dutch international tax policy: the end of letterbox companies?
The Netherlands has developed into the world’s leading hub for multinational tax planning. Will that change under growing international pressure?Read more » -
Berlusconi v. Bank of Italy: Single Supervisory Mechanism creates ‘single judicial review’
In Berlusconi and Fininvest v. Banca d’Italia, the CJEU held that within the framework of the SSM, national draft decisions preceding a final ECB decision are subject to ‘single judicial review’ at the EU Courts, precluding national jurisdiction.Read more » -
A new perspective on international children’s rights jurisprudence
What does the Leiden Children's Rights Observatory hold for the study of international children's rights and access to justice?Read more » -
Ambitious proposal for a single-use plastics directive becomes reality
EU Institutions have agreed on the proposal for the Directive on single-use plastics. This proposal establishes ambitious targets aimed at reducing the amount of the most commonly occurring plastic products that end up in our rivers and oceans.Read more » -
How Flagrant is Flagrant? The latest judgment in the Celmer Saga
The Irish Court has surprised many by ordering the surrender of Mr. Celmer to Poland. A closer look at the decision reveals that the outcome of the case was decisively influenced by the use of a test which is external to EU law.Read more »