By Velimira Ekova A map illustrating all official U.S. military bases in continental Europe, but, crucially, does not include civilian airports playing a supplementary role in U.S. military operations. The Iranian strikes on U.S. assets in the Middle East have exposed a critical vulnerability of US military bases abroad. This, however, does not appear to be a blunder on the US’s part. Before the onset of conflicts in Iran, US military equipment began appearing in airports acr

The Impact of the Middle East Conflict on the Gulf States By Esme Glover Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East on the 28th of February, when the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, significant repercussions have emerged within the global energy sector. These impacts are particularly pronounced for the Gulf States, including Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, who collectively account for approximately 30% of global crude oil production and 20% of liquefied natur

By Arafath Ahmad The European Union and India recently announced a landmark free trade agreement that could reshape trade flows between two of the world's largest economies. Although trade negotiations between the EU and India have spanned nearly two decades, this agreement signals a renewed commitment to open markets at a time when protectionism is rising elsewhere. What was agreed? The EU-India trade deal is designed to remove or significantly reduce tariffs on most goods t

By Darcie Dudding On the 10th of march the Second reading of the The Courts and Tribunals Bill passed, meaning that we are one-step closer to less access to jury trials, leading me to wonder why we should keep them. Jury trials have long been a key component of the criminal justice system. Based on the evidence presented in court, a jury of twelve members of the public decides whether a defendant is guilty in serious criminal cases heard in the Crown Court. But juries aren't

By Stephane Duponcheele Last week, the UK government announced a new initiative aimed at providing “a supportive regulatory environment to space, biopharma and pharmaceutical companies”. This initiative, announced at the Space-Comm Expo in London, aims to boost innovation in the UK’s pharmaceutical sector by using the unique conditions of microgravity to revolutionize drug development and patient care.   The microgravity provided by orbiting the Earth, experts argue, offers m

By Hannah LeBor In Britain, a great Western Democracy, one would like to think of free speech as something almost instinctive; a part of the country’s constitutional muscle memory, assumed rather than codified. Unlike the United States, Britain does not have a sweeping First Amendment carved into constitutional stone, but instead our freedom of expression exists at the mercy of a delicate legal ecosystem. This includes Common Law tradition, parliamentary statute and Article 1

By Cathy Liu Fig. 1. A popular Chinese television drama, In the Name of the People ( renmin de minyi , 人民的名义), depicting the struggle between corruption and anti-corruption in the PRC. Fig. 2. A popular Chinese TV drama depicting the fictional struggle between the honest and upright official ( qingguan , 清官) Ji Xiaolan (纪晓岚) and the corrupt and greedy official ( tanguan , 贪官) He Shen (和珅) during the Qianlong period (乾隆年间) of the mid-Qing dynasty.   I. Introduction   Philosoph

By Iman Hafeez Wars are usually analysed through military strategy or diplomacy. Yet behind every missile strike lies another, less visible battleground: the global insurance market. The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is already reshaping how insurers price risk and allocate liability. For insurance lawyers, the consequences are immediate. As shipping routes are disrupted and energy markets destabilised, insurers and their legal advisers must

By Jiwon Yu On March 12, 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea passed new legislation—voted 226 in favour and 8 against—that aims to manage the $350 billion investment fund that was a part of the U.S.-South Korea trade d eal signed last October, following Trump's threat of 'Liberation Day' tariffs. Despite the drastic hurdles and twists throughout the 2nd Trump term so far, the implementation of this new law sets a bad precedent for the future of the Republi

By Ekin Hizli Lloyds Development Capital's acquisition of mid-market law firm Harper James serves as a typical case of law firm acquisition by private equity, a growing trend in the UK legal market. Private Equity in the Legal Sector   In recent years, private equity investment has been rising in the UK legal sector. Inspired by a Financial Times article titled ‘How to buy a law firm if you’re not allowed to buy a law firm’ focused on the US sector, this article revisits the

The Surge in Financial Services M&A By Zuha Malik At the start of February, NatWest announced its £2.7bn acquisition of wealth management business Evelyn Partners. In the same month, Schroders agreed to a £9.9bn sale to US investor Nuveen. While these may appear to be isolated headline deals, they point to a broader trend of high-value financial services M&A being on the rise in the UK. According to an EY report, the combined value of UK banking deals increased from £6.3bn to

By Jiwon Yu On the 29th of November, 2025, Coupang–South Korea’s dominant e-commerce and delivery platform–found itself at the centre of one of the most consequential data leaks in the country’s history. The breach, conducted by a single former employee, exposed data linked to 33.7 million users–roughly two-thirds of South Korea’s population. This not only triggered public outrage and massive class-action litigation from the South Korean populace, but has also invoked U.S. sh

By Andrea Berkovic In October 2024, a small Australian mining company (GreenX) secured an award of £252 million under the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and £183 million under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) against the Polish government. Six months earlier, a Canadian mining company had done much the same to Peru - and walked away with a final, binding award of over $68 million that Lima has yet to pay. The are illustrations of one of the most consequential and least publ

By Alex Feeney Article 102 TFEU is one of the foundational pillars of EU competition law. It is designed to prevent powerful companies from abusing their dominant position in a market, its primary goal being to ensure that competition remains fair so that consumers and society benefit from lower prices, better quality, and more innovation. However, this article has operated for over 15 years without formal EU Commission Guidelines. Every dominant company has navigated abuse o

By Naeun Kim Examples of rebranding in light of the proliferation of ESG measures. In the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) era, sustainability has become one of the most powerful currencies in corporate branding. Across industries, businesses increasingly present themselves as environmentally responsible. Terms such as net-zero, planet-positive, and eco-conscious dominate marketing campaigns. As sustainability becomes commercially valuable, a critical question aris

By Rabani Malhotra Should private inheritance disputes be allowed to become public content? Priya Sachdeva Kapur, widow of the late Sunjay Kapur, has initiated a ₹20 crore (approximately £1.6 million) defamation suit against her sister-in-law, Mandhira Kapur Smith, alongside a podcast host whose platform contributed to the public dissemination of the dispute. This case provides a compelling illustration of the intersection between familial conflict, digital media, and contemp

By Velimira Ekova Student budgets are historically unforgiving. Textbook jokes in the academic community rely on mentions of ‘struggle meals’ and a desperate scramble to meet rent each month. Luckily, or not, the British Government provides aid where they can. Since 1990, the system of aid has adjusted to reflect rising inflation and to attract students who would typically be unable to afford higher education. This article will observe a graduate of average income (£30,500) t

By Zohaa Khalid As a legal representative in the UK, solicitors are faced with the constant difficulty of working in a professional capacity with clients, while also ensuring their clients’ needs are met in an adequate and acceptable manner. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recognises this struggle, and provides principles that solicitors are required to abide by when interacting with potential or existing clients. Examples of principles include affirming the “rule o

Paul Weiss chair resigns due to association with Epstein By Esme Glover The continuing release of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States Department of Justice, has increasingly drawn public attention to the extensive professional and social networks surrounding the American financier. The most recent release of the Epstein files has had significant implications within the legal sphere, with international law firm Paul Weiss’ chairman having to resign. Brad K

By Zohaa Khalid Juries are an integral part of the UK’s justice system, where the fate of individuals on trial for criminal charges depend largely on the verdict of the jurors. This has been a well-established method to discern one’s innocence for many centuries, even referenced by a charter as old as the Magna Carta :  “ No free man shall be seized, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, exiled or ruined in any way, nor in any way proceeded against, except by the lawful judgeme