Desh TV interview on policy for Tower Hamlets

http://vimeo.com/39709460

Please see my message to local residents and the Bangladeshi Community.

Conservative Caroline Kerswell selected in Weavers Ward by-election 3 May 2012

On 3 May 2012 coinciding with the London Mayoral election following resignation of a Tower Hamlets Labour councillor Weavers Ward will have a by-election, in which I will be standing. Vote Kerswell.

Supporting Conservatives in Weavers Ward By-election 3 May 2012

On 3 May 2012 coinciding with the London Mayoral election following resignation of a Tower Hamlets Labour councillor Weavers Ward will have a by-election.

Another Tower Hamlets by-election will be held for Spitalfields and Banglatown ward on April 19 Matt Smith is standing for the conservatives after disgraced former Labour then independent benefit fraud councillor Shelina Akhtar was barred from office.

Supporting Assembly Candidates Naomi Newstead and John Moss with Boris

London Assembly Candidates Naomi Newstead and John Moss put on a great event to support The North East and City & East Campaign Reception with Boris Johnson.

Good honest politicians.

Tower Hamlets benefit fraud councillor Shelina Akhtar jailed

The Former Labour Disgraced Tower Hamlets councillor Shelina Akhtar has been jailed after admitting three counts of benefit fraud.

Tower Hamlets needs honest politicians to tackle the problems and issues the people face in the community. It is time to act with a by-election.

http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/tower_hamlets_benefit_fraud_councillor_shelina_akhtar_jailed_1_1200177

Distinction grade for LLM achieved today

Next step publication.

Energy contracts in Iraq: the Legal Minefield

After 7 months of hard work my hot energy paper had been formulated. Do get in touch for more info and consulting projects.

Energy contracts in Iraq: the Legal Minefield

Contents

1. Introduction: a difficult path: Iraq’s energy question

2. The current strategies in energy contracts:
i. Bringing Iraq back on stream
ii. International oil companies v national oil companies
iii. Contractual regimes
iv. Service contracts: federal protectionism
v. Legality and constitutionalism
vi. Upside for companies

3. Internal division:
i. The Kurdish question
ii. Kurdistan constitutional jurisdiction
iii. Stalemate: constitutional amendments
iv. Production sharing agreements: KRG disparity

4. Stalemate: the Hydrocarbon package:
i. The Oil and Gas Law
ii. Iraq National Oil Company
iii. Federal Oil and Gas Council
iv. Financial Resources Law
v. Hydrocarbon Laws: is reform the answer?

5. Legal Inroads: protecting investment:
i. Arbitration: contractual resolution
ii. Enforcement issue
iii. Arbitrators’ immunity
iv. Inadequate judicial system
v. Building the rule of law
vi. European and international influence

6. Case studies:
i. Kuwait Airways: international pressure for enforcement
ii. Rumaila Fields: champion test case

Conclusion: finding a path through the minefield