The Barrister Group Blog (5)

Clarifying the Status of Collateral Warranties: The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23

Posted by Divya Kesar, Oct 07, 2024

Case Background In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP), the key issue was whether a collateral warranty provided by Simply Construct (UK) LLP ("Simply") qualified as a "construction contract" under section 104(1) of the ...

A Barrister's Advice to Educators Referred to the Teaching Regulation Agency

Posted by Haresh Sood, Oct 07, 2024

Having trained as a teacher, and now working as a direct access barrister (someone the public can come to for legal advice ...

UK AI Regulations and Their Impact on Tech Companies

Posted by Tahir Khan, Oct 04, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to evolve and integrate into various sectors, the UK government ...

The Future of Free Speech Online: Legal Battles and Emerging Trends in the UK and EU

Posted by Tahir Khan, Oct 04, 2024

The future of free speech online is a pivotal issue in the UK and EU, where digital platforms are increasingly becoming ...

Six TBG Barristers Listed in Legal 500 Rankings

Posted by The Barrister Group, Oct 03, 2024

We'd like to extend our congratulations to the six TBG barristers listed in this year's Legal 500 rankings.

Mediation as Change Management

Posted by Michael Bass, Oct 01, 2024

At the outset, we have two (or sometimes more) parties in dispute. Hostility, rancour, and frustration - not to mention ...

The Evolving Landscape of AI in the UK: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, and Trade Secrets

Posted by Tahir Khan, Sep 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries across the globe, and the UK is no exception. From ...

Is Mandatory Mediation the Future?

Posted by Farhan Ahmad, Sep 26, 2024

“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation”[1].

Will the Caribbean Court of Justice replace the Privy Council?

Posted by Richard Clayton KC, Sep 24, 2024

This paper is based on a talk Richard Clayton QC gave to the Commonwealth Lawyers Association at the 2021 Conference in ...

Harnessing AI for Trademark Innovation: Evolving Marketing and Branding Strategies

Posted by Tahir Khan, Sep 24, 2024

AI is transforming how trademarks are created and how brands develop marketing strategies, presenting both significant ...

“Pipe of Peace” or “Piece of Pipe”?

Posted by Stephen Shaw, Sep 20, 2024

The recent Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had all the trappings of gladiatorial combat in ...

A Practical Guide for Legal Aid funding in ECtHR cases

Posted by Farhan Ahmad, Sep 20, 2024

I am doing this article as a result of my ECtHR case (Chowdhury v UK (App No: 31428/18)) in which I needed to obtain Legal ...

Mediating Climate Change Disputes: Navigating Scope 3 Effects and International Law Implementation in Energy Transition Projects

Posted by Philip Corsano, Sep 19, 2024

As the global community intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, the transition to sustainable energy sources has ...

Navigating Patent Law in the Age of AI: The Landmark Case of Comptroller-General v. Emotional Perception AI

Posted by Tahir Khan, Sep 16, 2024

UK Court of Appeal Clarifies Standards for AI Patentability in Landmark Emotional Perception AI Case The UK Court of Appeal ...

Renters’ Rights Bill – A Brief Summary of the Proposed Changes

Posted by George Chrysanthou, Sep 13, 2024

Keir Starmer’s Labour has put forward their version of the Renters’ Reform Bill, calling it the “Renters’ Rights Bill.” ...