3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled ‘Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?’ A US court ruling has allowed a class action against Match Group, which owns dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, to proceed to arbitration. The lawsuit claims that these platforms are addictive and prioritise profit over users' relationship goals. Critics raise concerns about gamified features,...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist commercial, chancery and property barrister Alexander Whatley has written for LexisNexis on the case of R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners, which was brought to the Supreme Court to determine the correct characterisation of a contract. In his article, entitled “Amendments in retrospect – Repair or replace? (R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners)”, Alexander explores the legal distinctions between amendment, rescission and replacement, the relevant contextual considerations for the courts and...
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Rebecca Farrell, specialist commercial and insolvency barrister at 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written an article exploring three recent Insolvency Appeals and their potential impact. In her article, Rebecca addresses the Supreme Court decision in El Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4 which was handed down last week. This Appeal concerned the interpretation of Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“the Insolvency Act”). In its analysis the Supreme Court supported a...
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3PB's commercial litigation barrister Makhsudul Islam (pictured here) acted for the defendant who was pursued by his former solicitors for recovery of its unpaid legal fees, following an alleged breach of contract. The High Court in Birmingham has now confirmed in GT Stewart Limited v Mr Paul Oliver Taylor that a claimant who settled a claim in its favour was not automatically entitled to its costs by virtue of CPR 44.2(2)(a). Further to a dispute...
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