This article provides an in-depth and comparative analysis of the accommodation of Islamic mortgage-alternatives under Irish law. It draws on results from two surveys of Ireland’s Muslim community and uses a comparative approach with the UK to highlight continuing gaps in the legal framework...

The forfeiture rule is “the rule of public policy which in certain circumstances precludes a person who has unlawfully killed another from acquiring a benefit in consequence of the killing”. Section 33A of the Wills Act 1837 (applicable to deaths on or after 1 February 2012) provides that...

Can blockchain add value for digitisation of a land register. It is argued that blockchain, understood as a concept, can not provide the interdependent overview or independent control mechanisms necessary for a credible land register to successfully operate

This article reviews the case law, statutes, and long-awaited public consultation paper on adverse possession (the “Consultation Paper”) published by the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission in 2012, in order to identify a suitable model for adverse possession reforms. This article employs a...