The Disputes Brief: Protection and subjection are reciprocal
In its judgment in Fridman v Agrofirma Oniks LLC, the Court of Appeal agreed that the rough and the smooth go together: For as long as an individual was precluded from entering the UK, he could not benefit from its laws (the smooth) and therefore could not be made to accept the jurisdiction of its […]
Protection and subjection are reciprocal
In its judgment in Fridman v Agrofirma Oniks LLC, the Court of Appeal agreed that the rough and the smooth go together: For as long as an individual was precluded from entering the UK, he could not benefit from its laws (the smooth) and therefore could not be made to accept the jurisdiction of its courts […]
INTERPOL supported Operation Targeting Online Scams in Africa
Between December 2025 and January 2026, law enforcement authorities from 16 African countries conducted a coordinated operation targeting online fraud schemes, with operational support from INTERPOL. The operation focused on criminal activities linked to online investment scams, mobile money fraud and fraudulent digital loan applications operating across national borders. Participating authorities reported a total of […]
The CMA’s latest guidance: making green claims across the supply chain
On 22 January 2026, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) published new guidance Making Green Claims: Getting It Right Across the Supply Chain, on how consumer protection law applies to environmental (“green”) claims made by businesses across the supply chain. The guidance also clarifies who is responsible for ensuring that environmental claims are accurate, substantiated […]
The Disputes Brief: The law refuses to give by its right hand what it takes away by its left
The defence of illegality is founded on the maxim that no court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act. Whilst one might think this defence would be a rare beast to spot in the litigation wilds, it has been deployed, amongst other […]
The law refuses to give by its right hand what it takes away by its left
The defence of illegality is founded on the maxim that no court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act. Whilst one might think this defence would be a rare beast to spot in the litigation wilds, it has been deployed, amongst other […]
Opening doors into law: our Insight Day with upReach
At Peters & Peters, we are committed to widening access to the legal profession and supporting talented students from all backgrounds. That commitment underpins our partnership with upReach, a social mobility charity that helps undergraduates from lower socio‑economic backgrounds develop the skills, confidence and connections needed to launch successful careers. Since partnering with upReach […]
Signs of Coercive Control, Legal Significance and Why Ruby’s Law Matters
With section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, the law finally recognised that abuse can be devastating without being violent. Patterns of domination, intimidation and control, often invisible from the outside, were brought within the reach of criminal liability. Rachel Cook has written an excellent piece for The Divorce Magazine outlining: – […]
Anna Bradshaw quoted in The Guardian
We’re pleased to share that Anna Bradshaw, Partner in our Business Crime & Sanctions team, has been quoted in The Guardian’s latest reporting on UK export controls. The article examines concerns raised by sanctions experts over a UK company’s approved export of advanced machinery to Armenia, following revelations about potential links to the Russian war […]