Rohit SandhuMar 233 minShould law firms be worried about the 'Big Four’?Near the end of the twentieth century, the ‘Big Five’ accounting firms attempted to expand their operations to compete in the legal...
Alice Hart Mar 225 min‘Like brands, only cheaper’: the problem with copycat productsAldi’s long-running advertising campaign, ‘Like brands, only cheaper’, hints at its business model: creating copycat products. In 2021...
Wingkiu LeungMar 194 minAn Introduction to Pro BonoNowadays, many law firms undertake pro bono initiatives as a way to give back to the community.
Will HorsfieldMar 104 minArtificial Intelligence: Is there a future for lawyers?Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already in place in many law firms. Remarkable advancements in AI technology have cast doubt upon the...
Amal MalikFeb 184 minClamping Down on Big Tech: The Digital Markets ActWhile the EU works towards regulating the market power of Big Tech companies through new legislation, the Biden administration has tried...
Will HorsfieldFeb 154 minDLA Piper’s ‘Law for Linguists’ panel: language degrees, transferable skills, and global mindsetsOn Tuesday 8th February, UCL’s Law for All Society was pleased to welcome DLA Piper to host a ‘Law for Linguists’ panel which offered...
UCL Law for All SocietyFeb 144 minBreaking down the buzzword – commercial awareness‘Commercial awareness’ is a ubiquitous buzzword when it comes to applications for vacation schemes and training contracts. This blog post...
Alice Hart Feb 124 minEvent Review: Legal Cheek and the SQEOn January 27th 2021, UCL’s Law for All Society was delighted to welcome Aishah Hussain, features editor at Legal Cheek, for a virtual...
Wingkiu LeungFeb 24 minThe Fight for Vaccine Equality Introduction In the midst of a global pandemic affecting millions of lives, there have been calls for a patent waiver for COVID-19...
Jacob WeeksJan 254 minPrivate Equity in 2022 – a brief outlookAbstract The Private Equity (PE) boom of 2021 shows no signs of slowing down in 2022. What is the general outlook for private equity in...
Alice Hart Dec 10, 20215 minThe Mastercard Class Action Case: An UpdateLast December, I wrote a blog article regarding the ongoing Mastercard class action case. One year later, this post will look at the...
Wingkiu LeungDec 3, 20214 minAlgorithms: More Harm than Good? Introduction The advent of advanced technology introduced a world that could not be governed by laws relating to matters in the physical...
Will HorsfieldNov 25, 20214 minThe EV revolution: the driving force behind the automotive M&A boomM&A activity in the auto industry is currently higher than ever before, with manufacturers looking to take advantage of the electric...
Jacob WeeksNov 15, 20215 minInvestor-State Dispute Settlement – an uncertain future?What is Investor-State Dispute Settlement? Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is a system through which investors can take legal...
Amal MalikNov 12, 20213 minYour Guide to COP26As the COP26 climate summit reaches its end, negotiators are working rampantly to reach a consensus on the final works to be published at...
Alice Hart Nov 4, 20214 minSuspending Competition Law – what’s it oil about?On 26 September 2021, in the midst of panic buying at fuel pumps, the UK government enacted the Downstream Oil Protocol. This consisted...
UCL Law for All SocietyNov 3, 20212 minMeet the team!Before we start to publish our blog articles, we would like to introduce you to the editorial team this year! Senior Blog Editor Alice...
UCL Law for All SocietyOct 2, 20212 minWelcome back!Welcome (back) to a new year at UCL! In particular, welcome (back) to the LfA blog! My name is Alice. You may remember me from writing...
UCL Law for All SocietyMar 25, 20213 minA Space Odyssey 2020 was a historic year in a number of ways. However, the rise of commercial space flight has been greatly overlooked.
UCL Law for All SocietyMar 11, 20216 minThe Russian Legal Industry: Challenges and opportunitiesThis article is an introduction to the Russian legal market and will cover some of the challenges and opportunities faced by lawyers.