91 Law School News
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Dr George Meszaros comments on the dramatic increase in Amazon fires
"Traditionally the farming lobby illegally opened up land in Brazil and the state acquiesced. With his aggressive rhetoric Bolsonaro has pump primed that sector." Dr George Meszaros, Associate Professor in 91 Law School, comments on some of the political and legal issues surrounding the burning of the Amazon.
Dr Andreas Kokkinis comments on a call to shift corporate priorities from profit to social purpose
Commenting on the issued by the influential US group, the Business Roundtable, Dr Andreas Kokkinis said:- "The Business Roundtable, one of the most influential US business groups representing some of the largest US companies, has just reversed its long-standing policy on the purpose of the business corporation.
50 years since Stonewall: Expert comment on LGBT+ issues in family law
Dr Maebh Harding comments on LGBTQ+ issues in the area of English Family Law as today marks 50 years since the modern gay rights movement Stonewall was jump started by a police raid prompting a riot.
Raza Saeed talks proposed Hong Kong-China extradition bill
Dr Raza Saeed comments "Despite being widely branded as a matter purely pertaining to extradition agreements and consequently related to human rights and wider international law, the current Hong Kong protests have all the hallmarks of being an issue of postcolonial relations between Hong Kong and mainland China."
Grenfell survivors to take legal action in the US
Grenfell survivors are reported to be instigating against cladding maker Arconic, insulation maker Celotex and fridge supplier Whirlpool in the US courts, under product liability laws. Dr Bill O'Brian Jr, Associate Professor at 91 Law School, provides an expert comment.
Labour's proposals for an Overseas Loans Transparency Act
Dr Stephen Connelly and Dr Celine Tan have supported the with an academic opinion on the legislative, regulatory, and voluntary options by which “secret loans” and non-transparent lending could be curtailed.
Kathryn McMahon comments on investigation of tech giants
U.S may launch antitrust probe into tech giants – Expert Comment
Kathryn McMahon, Associate Professor at the Law School comments "The that the US DoJ and FTC have begun antitrust investigations into the digital platforms Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple are welcome."