• Close up poster on a pole reading 'Every Human Has Rights'

    Memorandum Of Understanding: The UK Government As A ‘Human Rights Abuser’

    One of the pre-eminent human rights organisations, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has warned that the UK Government is at risk of being placed on a list of countries which abuse rather than protect human rights, in light of its policy of transferring asylum seekers to Rwanda. Amelie Brogden explores...
  • “I Stand with our Criminal Barristers”

    The Criminal Bar Association (‘CBA’) is, like many other unions, carrying out indefinite strike action. However, it is no secret that barristers have received less support from the public due to common misconceptions about working conditions at the Criminal Bar. Abigail Cadman Kerr dives deeper into the legal profession,...
  • Lights, Camera, Action…Should Our Justice System Be Public?

    In light of what has become known as the ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, which received international press coverage, the question remains: what is the impact of ‘opening up’ our justice system to the public? How different is learning about a trial through media coverage...
  • ‘Essay Mills’ To Be Made Illegal In England

    The government has announced that it will become a criminal offence to provide, arrange or advertise essay-writing services to students for financial gain. the proposed ban of so called 'essay mills' is part of the Skills and POst-16 Education Bill, introduced on the 18th of May. ...
  • Misogyny As A Hate Crime: Two Steps Forward And One Step Back?

    Poppy Read-Pitt Following a slew of violent crimes against wom*n this year, our government is now considering making misogyny something that the police would record as a hate crime. While this does point towards positive change, the pitfalls in our justice system mean it will almost certainly serve as...
  • Activision Blizzard Is Under Fire…Again.

    Activision Blizzard is under fire (once again), and I don’t mean inside the world of Call of Duty. After facing a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit merely a month ago, the video game publisher is now facing a banded army of its very own employees in yet another lawsuit. However, this...
  • Society Spotlight On: Women In Law Society

    A relatively new society, Women in Law at UoN was established in 2018. I interviewed the External Relations Coordinator, Chidiebere Okoroafor, to find out more about the society and the exciting events that they have coming up....