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Lawful circumvention of the jurisdiction of the Takeover Panel in UK takeovers (2023)
Journal Article
Mukwiri, J. (2023). Lawful circumvention of the jurisdiction of the Takeover Panel in UK takeovers. Journal of Business Law, 6, 431-451

This article examines the implications of using schemes as an alternative to offers in effecting takeovers in the United Kingdom (UK). It argues that the use of schemes undermines the jurisdiction of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers ("the Panel") i... Read More about Lawful circumvention of the jurisdiction of the Takeover Panel in UK takeovers.

Negative Implications of Greater Access to the Courts in the Takeover Process (2023)
Journal Article
Mukwiri, J. (2023). Negative Implications of Greater Access to the Courts in the Takeover Process. European Company and Financial Law Review, https://doi.org/10.1515/ecfr-2023-0018

Recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union involving Austria and Italy raises the question of whether greater access to the courts makes ineffective the duty of supervisory authorities in enforcing the mandatory bid rule. This que... Read More about Negative Implications of Greater Access to the Courts in the Takeover Process.

The Intrinsic Value of Registered Partnerships and Marriage for Same-sex Couples, their Recognition Domestically and at the Strasbourg Court (2023)
Book Chapter
Fenwick, H., & Hayward, A. (2023). The Intrinsic Value of Registered Partnerships and Marriage for Same-sex Couples, their Recognition Domestically and at the Strasbourg Court. In P. Behrens, & S. Becker (Eds.), Justice After Stonewall: LGBT Life between Challenge and Change. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003286295-13

Only a minority of jurisdictions currently permit same-sex marriage – among them, England and Wales (from 2013), Scotland (from 2014) and Northern Ireland (from 2020). This chapter explores the drive towards marriage equality from a domestic perspect... Read More about The Intrinsic Value of Registered Partnerships and Marriage for Same-sex Couples, their Recognition Domestically and at the Strasbourg Court.

Corporate Disclosures on Climate Change: An Empirical Analysis of FTSE All-Share British Fossil Fuel Producers (2022)
Journal Article
Attenborough, D. (2022). Corporate Disclosures on Climate Change: An Empirical Analysis of FTSE All-Share British Fossil Fuel Producers. European Business Organization Law Review, 23(2), 313-346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40804-022-00246-2

Although UK company law has become more sensitive to climate change problems, many open questions and issues remain about the practical utility of disclosure as a presumptive regulatory solution. This article presents and analyses unique empirical re... Read More about Corporate Disclosures on Climate Change: An Empirical Analysis of FTSE All-Share British Fossil Fuel Producers.

Mixed-Sex Civil Partnerships: Two Years On (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Hayward, A. (2021, December). Mixed-Sex Civil Partnerships: Two Years On. Paper presented at Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference, Durham University, UK

No tyranny for failing Donald Trump – sad! Law, constitutionalism and tyranny in the twenty-first century (2021)
Journal Article
O'Donoghue, A. (2021). No tyranny for failing Donald Trump – sad! Law, constitutionalism and tyranny in the twenty-first century. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 72(AD1), 33-62. https://doi.org/10.53386/nilq.v72iad1.935

Donald Trump’s presidency resulted in several accusations of tyrannical intent. The end of his term of office and particularly the rioting of January 6th, 2021 and the denial of the Presidential election results did little to dispel those accusations... Read More about No tyranny for failing Donald Trump – sad! Law, constitutionalism and tyranny in the twenty-first century.

Foreign-trained legal scholars in the UK: ‘irritants’ or ‘change agents’? (2021)
Journal Article
Siems, M. (2021). Foreign-trained legal scholars in the UK: ‘irritants’ or ‘change agents’?. Legal Studies, 41(3), https://doi.org/10.1017/lst.2021.15

In most countries and universities, few legal scholars pursue their academic careers in a country that is different from their home jurisdiction. However, the UK is a rare exception, as its universities have shown a great willingness to appoint legal... Read More about Foreign-trained legal scholars in the UK: ‘irritants’ or ‘change agents’?.