Turning the Tables… In Your Favour
You are standing in the great hall of your university. Everywhere around you erupt sounds of cheering and indecipherable chattering. Everyone is dressed in dark robes and mortarboards, a common
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Solicitors vs Barristers
On a basic level, a barrister will generally provide advice to clients whilst representing, defending and advocating for them in court, and they must wear a wig and gown whilst doing so. They are
Kill the Bill Protests: An Ironic Tale
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, 2021 is set to go to the Committee Stage in the coming week. It is expected to be back in the House of Commons by 24 June 2021. The
The Dawn Of A New Age For Digital Dispute Resolution
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LawtechUK initiative's UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, master of the rolls, have promoted a set of Digital Dispute Resolution Rules.
Out of the Canal and into the Deep Sea: The Aftermath of the Suez Canal Blockage
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The enormous Ever Given container ship was pried from the Suez Canal’s bank on the 29th of March, and traffic through the Suez Canal resumed soon after. The blockage began when the vessel slammed
A Club Of Toxic Male Hegemony: Another Police Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexual Assault
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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) released a statement last week stating that a serving police officer was suspended from his role after being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. His arrest is in
Controversy as new bill will enable virtual participation in criminal proceedings
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021, which has passed its second hearing, has created provisions to extend the use of virtual hearings past the current coronavirus measures.
i, Lex Robot – Artificial Intelligence in the Courts
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
A quick snapshot of the world today reveals that technology capable of machine-learning has been interwoven into society. From navigation to household appliances, we cannot seem to live efficiently
“What we need now is the action”: the UK government’s pledge to ban so-called conversion therapy in the UK
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On Monday March 8th, members of parliament met in-person and virtually at Westminster Hall in what was termed a “hybrid debate”, addressing calls from a long-running petition for the government to
