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Irina M

Irina M

After two years of studying law at university, while gaining legal work experience in London, working in legal tech and volunteering, I am ready to embark on my final year and capture the ups and downs here on my blog!

CMA prepares to assert its role post-Brexit

The Competition and Markets Authority is the main UK regulator of merger control, competition law and consumer law, and it now finds itself in an interesting and novel position

European trademark law: protecting consumers or brands?

Trademarks are extremely valuable for business. They enable customers to find products and services, and also capture and reflect a business’ reputation. In Europe legal protection against trademark infringement has been expanded – arguably in a chaotic manner – by ambitious court judgments coupled with a lack of legislative intervention.

Why deferred prosecution agreements are not enough to improve Serious Fraud Office's work

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption, fraud and bribery. In 2014 it introduced deferred prosecution agreements – a form of plea bargaining common in the US jurisdiction – with the aim of taking a more practical approach. However, in the following years, the SFO has been criticised for failing to bring successful cases.

London Stock Exchange and dual-class share structures

The London Stock Exchange is one of the most well-established stock exchanges in the world, but it has become apparent recently that reform may be imminent.

Human rights law across Africa: advance or cover-up?

The more I read about the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights for my human rights law exam prep, the more bittersweet my feelings become.

The objectives of EU competition law and legal certainty

EU law is unique in many ways. EU competition law especially is captivating because it deviates from a purely legalistic approach and involves economic considerations and social policy implications. Indeed, the apparently straightforward question ‘What is the objective of competition law?’ gives rise to a variety of answers.

What about the Human Rights Act 1998?

In every year of my law degree I have studied the Human Rights Act 1998.

Supreme Court decision clarifies powers of public bodies under Human Rights Act

One reason why the Human Rights Act 1998 is remarkable is that it includes several innovative provisions designed to bring home the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights.

Can EU competition policy keep up with digital markets?

In recent years, large tech firms have increasingly been on the European Commission’s radar for infringements of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A report released earlier in 2019 sets out the commission’s position on digital markets and includes several interesting findings.