Elena Handtrack4 days ago5 minCakes vs Hotel Rooms: What’s the Difference? The Supreme Court had to consider discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the context of the European Convention of Human...
Elena HandtrackMay 45 minBrexiteers’ Fear of ‘Benefit Tourism’ in the European CaselawAs pointed out by von Papp, “one of the key themes underlying the 2016 referendum was migration control. More specifically, a central...
Elena HandtrackMar 116 minBauer: Rescuing the Case Law on Directives' Direct Effect?Contrary to primary EU law (Van Gend en Loos), Directives do not enjoy full direct effect. While Directives are of vertical direct effect...
Elena HandtrackFeb 25 minThe Fack Ju Göhte Case: An Unfortunate OversightIn Constantin Film v EUIPO, the CJEU was asked to rule on EUIPO’s refusal of a registration of an EU trade mark of the word sign ‘Fack Ju...
Elena HandtrackDec 15, 202011 minWhen Louis Vuitton Goes to Court: What the Luxury Brand’s Lawsuits Teach us About Brand ProtectionLouis Vuitton’s designs are mostly based on patterns which have become internationally associated with the brand: Monogram, Damier Azur,...
Elena HandtrackAug 7, 20204 minImpressum Law: The German Telemedia Act’s Curse for Micro-InfluencersThe German Telemedia Act, a legislation which is far from being considered even remotely controversial, is actually posing a great risk...
Elena HandtrackJun 10, 20206 minConsideration & Intention to Create Legal Relations: Is Two Really Better?English law’s current rule for the formation of a contract requires both consideration and an intention to create legal relations (ICLR)....
Elena HandtrackMar 8, 20205 minIs Sugar Dating Legal?Sugar dating, the act of a usually economically weaker party entering a (romantic) relationship with an economically stronger party for a...
Elena HandtrackJan 25, 20206 minNazi Tattoos – Are they Legal?With the rise of right-wing parties across Europe also comes the concern over whether the law responds appropriately to extreme...
Elena HandtrackJul 16, 20193 minThe Case Against Nettleship v WestonNettleship v Weston is undoubtedly one of the most important cases in tort law. It is highly unlikely to be overruled, but law students...
Elena HandtrackMay 12, 20192 minWhat Jogee ChangedThe Jogee case overruled the principle for accessorial liability as laid down in the Chan Wing-Siu case, concluding that “the...
Elena HandtrackMay 4, 20192 minWhat you may have missed about the HRAThere is a lot to study about the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) and so it is easy to get lost in it all. I made a video on the key...
Elena HandtrackMay 3, 20193 minPrivacy International: Everything You Need to Know About the Case for your ExamsR (Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2017] EWCA Civ 1868 In order to understand the importance of the Privacy...