On 25 June 2010, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted its revised arbitration rules (the UNCITRAL Rules).1 The new rules replace the successful UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules adopted in 1976 (the 1976 Rules).2 The revision was not intended to change the structure, the spirit or the drafting style of the 1976 Rules, …
The Debate over Genetically Modified organisms (GMOs) has been active for several years now. In 2005 the media regularly depicted protesters against GM trials. The debate may have largely subsided since then but it has risen again recently with news that scientists at Bristol and Liverpool universities have cracked the complete genetic code of wheat. …
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The current recession has brought about significant changes in the UK financial services sector, ranging from a hardening of the public’s attitude towards financial institutions to the partial nationalisation of two of the largest banks in the world (at a cost of billions of pounds). The UK’s first coalition government for 70 years is making …
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Freedom of contract is a cornerstone of English contract law. It prevents parties that have struck bad or downright foolish bargains from obtaining judicial assistance when seeking to extricate themselves from their contracts. While courts are understandably loathe to intervene in poorly negotiated contracts, they do have the power to assist in cases of genuine …
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While there has not been the rush that some commentators anticipated of UK companies to standard listings on the London Stock Exchange (LSE)’s main market (there has been barely a trickle), there continues to be interest and speculation about whether this market will take off. This article considers whether there is a role in UK …
ALTHOUGH you might expect to read the following story in a detective novel, it is in fact an abridged version of events that took place in Amsterdam in the spring of last year.
The majority of electricity used by businesses in the UK is currently generated by large coal, gas and nuclear power stations, and is often supplied over long distances, via the transmission and distribution networks.
Our previous article ‘Confiscation: the ultimate penalty?’ showed that the law on confiscation, as set out in the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 can have severe financial consequences for both corporates and individuals. The case law and practice that have evolved since the introduction of POCA 2002 is complex and constantly evolving to deal …
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The US Immigration and Nationality Act (the Immigration Act) – the key federal law governing immigration and citizenship – is one of the more complex and frequently amended US statutes. Together with Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations, it contains the rules and regulations for entry to and exclusion from the US by …
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The Indian IT industry is one of the success stories of the Indian economy, and a large number of American and European corporations have been relying on Indian IT expertise to fulfill their IT needs, both in terms of software development as well as IT-enabled services. According to a report issued by the National Association …
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