PUBLICATIONS
Welcome to our publications page, where we share thought leadership and in-depth analysis on key legal developments. Here, you'll find articles, white papers, and updates from our experienced team, covering a range of sectors and jurisdictions. Whether you're seeking insights into regulatory changes, cross-border compliance, or landmark case studies, our publications offer valuable perspectives to inform your decision-making and deepen your understanding of complex and topical legal scenarios worldwide.
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Unexplained Wealth Orders: A Comparative Analysis
This article explores constitutional issues arising from the Civil Asset Recovery and Management and Unexplained Wealth Act 2019 (CARMUW) in Trinidad and Tobago, and the European Convention on Human Rights implications of the interesting English case of National Crime Agency v Mrs. A [2018] EWHC 2534 (Admin).
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Criminal Defence & Challenging Vague Laws
The article looks at some instances of major laws that have been considered vague and which have been challenged successfully. It also comments on the general legal principles concerning vague laws which may be useful for litigators practicing in the fields of criminal defence and administrative law in both common and civil law jurisdictions.
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Fintech, Regtech, Insurtech & Legtech - An Introductory Guide for LawyersNew List Item
This short article on a very complex subject - the rapid and disrupting emergence of digital technology ("tech") - is designed to help busy practitioners get to grips very quickly with some dominant tech trends and their impact and how they can be taken advantage of.
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The UK's Net Zero Policy and Your Property
The UK's net zero policy aims to reduce the country's CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 and its implications for property owners. In this article, Dr. Andre Alexander, a Barrister & Solicitor, and partner at ABS&P International Law Firm, offers his analysis and comments.
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Consumer Loss of Confidence: Reforming the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service
The UK's Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) was created to give consumers a free, fair, and easy way to solve their financial disputes without the expense and risk of litigation. It is generally considered an important part of the UK's financial justice system. But in practice, it is a body that is now being increasingly criticized for being unclear, unaccountable, and, in many cases, unfair. This article analyses and presents its current crisis of consumer confidence and suggests reforms.
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The Missing Watchdog: Why The UK Needs a Trustee Ombudsman
Dr Alexander examines options for redress when a trustee fails in their obligations to beneficiaries and suggests that it is time for the UK to establish a Trustee Ombudsman to plug this gap. He uses the example of a family trust gone wrong and highlights how the lack of an affordable oversight mechanism leaves beneficiaries at a substantial and unfair disadvantage.