The profits rule means that a fiduciary must account for any profits that they make to their principal, but does the rule operate too harshly for modern business practices?

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How far does state immunity extend and what rights do employees at an embassy have with regard to their employer?

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JR123 was released from prison in 1982 and yet his conviction still affects his employment opportunities and his mental health. In this case the Supreme Court was asked to review whether the rehabilitation regime in Northern Ireland is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, and we discuss what the aim of the law should be in this area.

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Adverse possession allows a person to claim ownership of land that they have occupied for more than ten years without the owner’s permission. In this decision, the Supreme Court clarifies the law surrounding how and when these claims should be made.

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If a deprivation order is withdrawn because it would make a person stateless, what was the legal status of the individual before that point?

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The Supreme Court considers the future of the doctrine of merger.

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Debtors will sometimes try to hide their assets from creditors by transferring property to another person. What power does the law have to put a stop to this behaviour?

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When should a British national be extradited to the United States? We consider the Supreme Court’s response to that question and discuss whether there is an imbalance in the special relationship.

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Questions over the exploitation of the North Sea Continental Shelf offered an opportunity to consider the interpretation of a double taxation convention between the UK and Canada.

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Can a parent make use of a writ of habeas corpus to challenge a care order made in respect of their child?

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