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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, 20(2), 358-384. 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.

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’?.

Review of Principles of European Family Law Regarding Property, Maintenance and Succession Rights of Couples in de facto Unions, edited by Katharina Boele-Woelki, Frédérique Ferrand, Cristina González Beilfuss, Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Nigel Lowe, Dieter Martiny and Velina Todorova (2020)
Journal Article
Hayward, A. (2021). Review of Principles of European Family Law Regarding Property, Maintenance and Succession Rights of Couples in de facto Unions, edited by Katharina Boele-Woelki, Frédérique Ferrand, Cristina González Beilfuss, Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Nigel Lowe, Dieter Martiny and Velina Todorova. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 35(1), Article ebaa014. https://doi.org/10.1093/lawfam/ebaa014

Board Gender Diversity in Mexico: An Analysis and Proposal for Reform (2020)
Journal Article
Riley, C., & Ruelas, P. (2020). Board Gender Diversity in Mexico: An Analysis and Proposal for Reform. Journal of international and comparative law (Hong Kong), 7(1), 155-182

The lack of gender diversity on companies’ boards has become a matter of global concern in recent years. In many countries, this concern has been matched by robust action to increase the number of women directors. Other countries, however, have fared... Read More about Board Gender Diversity in Mexico: An Analysis and Proposal for Reform.

Syria & Locating Tyranny, Hegemony and Anarchy in Contemporary International Law (2020)
Journal Article
O'Donoghue, A. (2020). Syria & Locating Tyranny, Hegemony and Anarchy in Contemporary International Law. Jus Cogens, 2(1), 29-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42439-020-00015-0

Substantive renderings of tyranny, hegemony or anarchy as governance forms within international law seldom appear. When invoked, tyranny and anarchy are presented as exceptional while hegemony, in accounts often borrowed from international relations... Read More about Syria & Locating Tyranny, Hegemony and Anarchy in Contemporary International Law.

The ‘Range of Reasonable Responses’ test: A Poor ‘Substitution’ for the Statutory Language (2020)
Journal Article
Baker, A. (2021). The ‘Range of Reasonable Responses’ test: A Poor ‘Substitution’ for the Statutory Language. Industrial Law Journal, 50(2), 226-263. https://doi.org/10.1093/indlaw/dwaa006

The ‘range of reasonable responses’ (RORR) test for assessing the fairness of a dismissal under section 98(4) ERA 1996 started life as a mistake and never recovered. Where the statute tells judges a dismissal is unfair if an employer acted ‘unreasona... Read More about The ‘Range of Reasonable Responses’ test: A Poor ‘Substitution’ for the Statutory Language.

A Constitutional Right to Property? (2020)
Book Chapter
Allen, T. (2020). A Constitutional Right to Property?. In M. Elliot, & K. Hughes (Eds.), Common Law Constitutional Rights. Hart Publishing