Leiden Law Blog

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Migrant or Asylum Seeker: Is the distinction still relevant?

Regarding the pre-screening phase of the new EU pact on migration and asylum: does this new initiative limit the scope of international protection? Is it truly beneficial for migrants or is it designed to reduce the responsibility of migrant receiving countries?

Shamin Asghari • 04-01-2021

Private Law

Performance of the franchisor’s pre-disclosure obligation in the COVID-19 era

The pandemic may have affected franchise businesses financially. When disclosing information on their financial position, franchisors must ensure that the disclosure is current, accurate, and complete.

Chalermwut Sriporm • 22-12-2020

Tax Law and Economics

Uncovering Tax Treaty Policy in Africa – Same or different

Do regional tax models have a role to play in developing tax treaty policy? Examining the ATAF Models of 2016 and 2019 and the reservations to these models provides an answer to this question.

Craig West • 21-12-2020

Tax Law and Economics

E-commerce and consumer data: Is regulation needed?

E-commerce is booming and big data has allowed companies to engage in more personalised online marketing communication with consumers. Can regulatory initiatives keep up?

Kimia Heidary • 03-12-2020

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

A tale of UNESCO, Komodo dragon and mass tourism

The construction activities in Komodo National Park clearly show that even the status of recognized Unesco World Heritage, is not enough to safeguard the planet’s most valuable spots from being damaged or interrupted.

Laura Lancée • 30-11-2020

Criminal Law and Criminology

Lawyers’ experiences with remote justice

COVID-19 has spurred on the use of remote justice. What do Dutch lawyers think of video trials? Responses vary widely. Video trials are here to stay, but cannot fully replace physical trials.

Sigrid van Wingerden + 1 other • 26-11-2020

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