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Interpreting ministerial codes, justiciability and the rule of law.

Dr Foster examines the issues of justiciability and the upholding of the rule of law, following the decision in R. (on the application of the FDA) v Prime Minister and Minister of the Civil Service [2021] EWHC 3279 (Admin)

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Academic Research Commercial Law Public Law

Blockchain Technology, Waste Management, and the Law: What’s the fuss?

This post presents recently published work by Dr Katrien Steenmans on the use of blockchain technology in the waste management sector, co-authored by Dr Phillip Taylor (Trilateral Research and University of Warwick) and Dr Ine Steenmans (University College London).

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COP26 & climate change Public Law

Flooding in North Wales: A Grim Future

This blog post summarises some of the findings of a recent report published by Natural Resources Wales. It highlights how climate change is expected to cause future flooding in certain areas in Wales.

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Academic Research Public Law

Migrant Filipino Domestic Workers in Pakistan; Agency, Rights and the Limits of the Law

Dr Ayesha Shahid explores the question of whether international human rights and labour standards can provide protection and empowerment to migrant Filipino domestic workers through the feminist concept of ‘women’s agency’.

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Academic Research Public Law

To Register or not to Register? Reflections on Muslim Marriage Practices in Britain.

by Dr Ayesha Shahid, Assistant Professor and Associate Member of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. Dr Ayesha Shahid in her recently co- authored article with Professor Shaheen Sardar Ali (University of Warwick) and Dr Justin Jones (Oxford University) available in Jahrbuch für islamische Rechtswissenschaft (Yearbook of Islamic Law), edited by Cefli Ademi […]

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Ongoing Research into the Anticipated Impact of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 on the Laurissilva Forest

This blogpost presents ongoing research into the opportunities and challenges for the new European Union Forest Strategy for 2030, using the Laurissilva forest situated in Madeira, Portugal, as a case study example. The rationale for the research is highlighted together with key issues that will be explored in the research.

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Academic Research Commercial Law Public Law

UK Perspective on Informed Consent in Commercial Space Travel

Alex Simmonds explains how his current research around commercial space travel and informed consent has directly impacted the new Space Industry Regulations 2021.