The Decriminalisation of Prostitution: The Lesser of Two Evils?
Although prostitution is not expressly legal in the United Kingdom, the exchange of money in return for sexual services is not expressly...
AI & The Legal Profession
What is AI? Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) is often defined as the simulation of human intelligence by machines. It is more accurate to...
Scotland’s notorious three verdict system
The “Not proven” verdict is an element of Scots Law that is not only unique but has been a subject of much controversy and criticism...
Is there potential for technology to play a role in improving access to the Civil Justice system?
From April to June 2016, 397,054 civil claims were issued in England and Wales (Ministry of Justice, 2016, p. 6) of which 12,109 went to...
Estate Agents' Fees: Court of Appeal holds missing terms cannot be implied in incomplete contrac
Wells v Devani [2016] EWCA Civ 1106 The Court of Appeal has held that, in circumstances where a contract would otherwise be deemed...
Sexual Offences Act & Gender Inequality
Archaic, incoherent and discriminatory are amongst the various words used to describe the previous laws on sexual offences. In need of an...
Putting an End to the 'Compensation Culture'
Many of us would agree that a claim for facial scarring or a fractured rib cannot be considered the same as a claim for a faulty washing...
Alternative Justice Practice: A Case Study of the Rwandan Genocide.
Background In 1994, an event considered to be one of the most abhorrent incidents in recent times took place between two ideologically...
‘Commercial Awareness’ - What it is and How to Attain It
'Commercial awareness’. It’s a term that prospective lawyers are going to hear a lot. In fact, it's also one of the most daunting areas...
Bullying at school: Is it time for criminalisation?
On September 28 2016, Asad Khan, an innocent 11 year old boy, was found by his mother hanging in his bedroom. Bradford District Police...
