The Barrister Group Blog (4)

The Validity of a Ceremony of a Nigerian Customary Law Marriage Celebrated Outside of Nigeria

Posted by Chima Umezuruike, Sep 02, 2024

A ceremony of customary marriage celebrated outside Nigeria by a couple who are domiciled in Nigeria will not create a valid marriage if the ceremony does not comply with the law of the country in which it is celebrated.

Mediation v The Court or ‘Don’t Give Yourself to The Dark Side’

Posted by Dr David Carey, Aug 29, 2024

Probably one of the best ways of approaching mediation is by comparing it to ‘going to court’; after all that is what most ...

The Rise of AI: Implications for Market Competition and EU Policy

Posted by Tahir Khan, Aug 26, 2024

As AI technologies continue to evolve and integrate into various sectors, their impact on market competition has become a ...

The Concept of 'Double-Decker' Marriages in Nigeria

Posted by Chima Umezuruike, Aug 23, 2024

The purpose of this article is to examine and analyse the concept of “double-decker” marriages in Nigeria and to determine ...

From Halliburton to Aiteo: Exploring the Evolution of English Jurisprudence on Arbitrator Bias

Posted by Divya Kesar, Aug 21, 2024

The impartiality of arbitrators is essential for ensuring fairness and legitimacy in arbitration. This article explores how ...

Taming the Green-Eyed Monster: Jealousy's Role in Dispute Resolution and How Best to Tackle It

Posted by Stephen Shaw, Aug 19, 2024

One of BBC Radio 4’s longest running and popular programmes was called Quote… Unquote. It ran for over 40 years, and its ...

ACV Appeals – A New Approach

Posted by Christopher Cant, Aug 16, 2024

Until the recent decision of Newton v Derbyshire Dales DC [2024] UKFTT 435 (GRC) the First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) judges ...

Are Property Guardians an Effective Way of Mitigating the Liability to Pay Business Rates?

Posted by Richard Clayton KC, Aug 15, 2024

On 4 December 2020 the Court of Appeal in Southwark LBC v Ludgate House [2020] EWCA Civ 1637 for the first time considered ...

Credit Hire and Rates

Posted by Azeem Ali, Aug 12, 2024

One of the most important issues in any credit hire case will be rate, and of course the potential difference between the ...

Mediation Myths and Avoiding 'Litigatory Roulette'

Posted by Stephen Shaw, Aug 08, 2024

I have written in the past about a few canards that people come up with for not mediating. I thought I’d leave the soppiest ...

Understanding the EU AI Act: Key Considerations for SMEs

Posted by Tahir Khan, Aug 07, 2024

The EU AI Act represents the first comprehensive legislative effort to regulate AI technologies on a global scale. It aims ...

Privy Council Clarifies the Principles for Compulsory Purchase Compensation

Posted by Richard Clayton KC, Aug 05, 2024

On 15 August 2022 the Privy Council in Estate of Dame Bernice Lake QC v AG of Anguilla [2022] UKPC 33 gave an important ...

Reintroduction of the Arbitration Bill: Key Updates and Considerations

Posted by Divya Kesar, Aug 01, 2024

In a decisive move reflecting its commitment to modernising legal frameworks, the new UK Government has reintroduced the ...

Mediation - Face-to Face v Remote

Posted by Dr David Carey, Jul 31, 2024

Mediation works – we all know that.

Modupe Smith appointed Fee-Paid Employment Tribunal Judge

Posted by The Barrister Group, Jul 30, 2024

We'd like to extend our congratulations to TBG House barrister Modupe Smith, who was recently appointed as a Fee-Paid Judge.