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Aarya Zimmerman
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Johnson and Johnson Sued for Toxic Materials
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) is a multinational corporation that manufactures everything from Tylenol to body lotion. Johnson and Johnson...
Isabel Kagoo
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Ohio Train Derailment: The Effects of Deregulation on the Environment
The impact of the Ohio Train Derailment on current railway legislation is discussed.
Michael Tozzi and Siobhan Ali
- Mar 22
- 9 min
Future Allen & Overy Trainee Insight
Siobhan Ali graduated with an MA (Hons) in Social Anthropology from the University of St Andrews in June 2022. As a future trainee...
Siobhan Ali and Michael Tozzi
- Mar 20
- 6 min
Cornell Law Student Insight
Lydia Mackey graduated from the St Andrews & William and Mary Joint Degree Programme in 2021 with an International Honours Bachelor of...
Amelia Hodge
- Mar 17
- 3 min
A ChatGPT Revolution: Allen & Overy’s Latest Lawyer
AI is seeping into all realms of life, and the legal sector is no different.
Chloe Squires
- Mar 15
- 5 min
What’s Happening in Afghanistan? Evolution and Conflict in Women’s Rights - Part II
As part of a short series, the St Andrews Law Review investigates the state of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
Ewan Henderson
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Legislate in Haste, Repent at Leisure? Anti-Strike Laws in the United Kingdom
In January 2023, following months of Industrial Action undertaken across the United Kingdom, the UK government introduced a new Strikes...
Grace Flatow
- Mar 10
- 4 min
The Politicisation of Gun Violence in America
In 1839 English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. With this Lytton argued that the written...
Maddy Nair
- Mar 8
- 3 min
A Massive Blow: Does the Adani Group's Recent Controversy Hurt India's Net-Zero Targets?
The implications of the Adani Group’s fraud allegations on India’s climate change policies.
Owen Whaley
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Legal News Roundup: February 2023
Nicola Sturgeon Resigns as Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will resign as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish...
Michael Tozzi
- Mar 2
- 6 min
Space Station Custody Battle: What Happens if Russia Departs from the ISS Programme?
The fallout following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have firmly put to rest notions of post-Cold War internationalism between the...
Bea Wilding
- Feb 28
- 4 min
The Anticompetitive Nature of Google
2023 has started off strong for antitrust litigation with the second antitrust case against Google brought by the US DoJ.
Owen Schacht
- Feb 24
- 5 min
Exxon Knew and Now We Do Too
‘We do not now have a sufficient scientific understanding of climate change to make reasonable predictions and/or justify drastic...
Sarah Garde
- Feb 22
- 5 min
What’s Happening in Afghanistan? Evolution and Conflict in Women’s Rights - Part I
Sarah Garde discusses the history of women’s rights in Afghanistan, providing crucial context for the current fight over women's rights.
Charlie Hynes
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Debt-For-Environment Swaps (DFES)
An overview of the recent introduction of ‘debt-for-environment swaps’ (DFES) and weighing of the principal and practical effects.
Michael Tozzi
- Feb 17
- 6 min
Devolution in the Post-Brexit British Isles
The UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling against a second referendum on Scottish Independence has sent shockwaves throughout Scotland. While...
Astha Madan Grover
- Feb 15
- 9 min
Anti-Conversion Laws in Uttar Pradesh: Complementing or Contravening India’s Special Marriage Act?
India’s Special Marriage Act (‘SMA’) was enacted in 1954 to maintain India’s secular fabric and provide legal recognition to inter-faith...
Isabel Kagoo
- Feb 13
- 3 min
The US Supreme Court's Case Against Affirmative Action
On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether to uphold universities’ ability to consider race in college...
Michael Tozzi
- Feb 10
- 6 min
Legal News Round Up: January 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Unable to Identify Dobbs Leaker By Owen Whaley The United States Supreme Court announced that it has not yet...
Rob McBride
- Feb 8
- 5 min
The Impact of Climate Change on Florida's Insurers
In late September last year, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the West Coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson...
Gabriella Brown
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Do Just Stop Oil Protesters Calm the Waters of the Planet or Just Enrage Motorists?
A discussion about the Just Stop Oil campaign and its disruptive methods of protesting, most recently seen when halting traffic on the M25.
Ana Ross
- Feb 2
- 4 min
The Right to Die in Dignity: France’s Debate Over Legalising Assisted Suicide
The question of legalising assisted suicide is becoming increasingly relevant in France due to current and changing legislation in other...
Imogen Katcher
- Jan 31
- 4 min
Legal News Round Up: December 2022
Last December proved to be extremely eventful worldwide. From controversial legislation in Indonesia prompting new global discourse about...
Charlie Hynes
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Balancing Sustainable Development, Anti-Imperialism, and Economic Growth: Is it Possible?
COP27 was hosted in Egypt this year, and in light of this, many have dubbed this year’s climate conference “The African COP”. COP is a...
Owen Whaley
- Dec 13, 2022
- 6 min
Legal News Roundup: October- November 2022
Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Theranos Fraud A federal judge sentenced Elizabeth Holmes to 135 months,...
Aarya Zimmerman
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
The Legal Fight Behind Elon Musk's Acquisition of Twitter
Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter began on April 14, 2022, and officially ended on October 24, 2022. In the months between, there was a...
Ewan Henderson
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
The Legal Issues Facing European Golfers
The Saudi-backed and newly formed LIV Golf tour has sent shockwaves through a sport that is typically resistant to change. What once...
Grace Flatow
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
Evaluating Mexico's General Law for Women’s Access to a Life Free of Violence
The Mexican Congress passed a law titled The General Law for Women’s Access to a Life Free of Violence, but have failed enforce it.
Amelia Hodge
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
"Monkey Business": Bored Ape NFT vs. Ryder Ripps
Using the suit between Bored Ape NFT versus Ryder Ripps, this article considers its implications for Ripps, NFTs and copyright infrigements
Owen Schacht
- Nov 24, 2022
- 10 min
A Conversation with Former Colombian Congressman David Ernesto Pulido Novoa
David Pulido served as a member of the Colombian House of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes de Colombia) from 2018 until 2022. In...
Owen Schacht
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Gustavo Petro’s Pursuit of ‘Paz Total’ in Colombia
Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez swam against the tide this past August, becoming Colombia’s first leftist president and vice president,...
Ciaran Zanna
- Nov 17, 2022
- 4 min
Why the UK is Correct to Want to Leave the European Convention of Human Rights
Recent discourse over the UK's Rwanda Policy has brought the ECHR to the foreground, particularly whether the UK should leave it.
Bea Wilding
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
The Progression of Iranian Hijab Law
Cultural Dress Laws Hijab law in Iran has gone through various iterations, ranging from more to less restrictive, but the present regime...
Ilhan Alp Yilmaz
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
Just Enough, Not Too Late: Barristers Vote to End Strike
English and Welsh criminal barristers have voted to end strikes, although not everyone is certain that the deal reached with the government.
Sarah Garde
- Nov 5, 2022
- 4 min
Is the Russian Annexation of Ukraine Actually Illegal?
Since February, a consensus has emerged: by its invasion of Ukraine the Russian Federation has ignored fundamental principles of...
Toby Clyde
- Nov 2, 2022
- 6 min
Antitrust and a $2.2 Billion Fight Over the Future of Publishing
Last year was a good time to buy a company. Thanks to cheap financing and a buoyant stock market, global M&A volume exceeded $5 trillion...
Anya Fonstein
- Oct 31, 2022
- 5 min
Deep Sea Mining: Balancing Corporate Interests and Regulating the Ocean Floor
A rising demand for electric vehicles has meant increasing scrutiny of deep sea mining, balancing corporate and environmental interests.
Victoria Martin Veneti
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
Is the European Political Community a Good Solution to the Challenges Faced by Europe?
Is Macron’s EPC the next step in European political and economic relations?
Chloe Squires
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
The Cost-of-Living Crisis and Domestic Abuse in the UK
Trigger Warning: this article contains discussion of domestic abuse, which may be disturbing to some readers. The number of adults...
Britt Gronemeyer
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
What to Expect from the Supreme Court’s New Term
The Supreme Court of the United States began a new term on October 3 and is already anticipating a series of consequential and controversial
Morven Stanforth
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Overturning Roe v. Wade: A Milestone in the Narrative of Disregarding Women’s Rights
An analysis of the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health.
Britt Gronemeyer
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Why We Need More Positive Obligations in International Law
Positive Obligations have defined the efficacy of international treaties but their importance is often overlooked.
Michael Tozzi
- Oct 9, 2022
- 5 min
The Road to Germany's Energy Crisis
Germany’s energy policies in the 21st century have left it reliant on Russian oil and unable to meet its clean energy goals.
Victoria Martin Veneti
- Oct 7, 2022
- 7 min
Legal News Round Up: September 2022
A summary of the legal news in September 2022.
Tom Chalmers
- Oct 4, 2022
- 4 min
"Indyref2": Does the Scottish Parliament have the Power to Hold a Referendum Unilaterally?
An article discussing whether the Scottish Parliament can hold a second independence referendum without the consent of the UK.
Anna Szekeres
- Oct 2, 2022
- 4 min
The Democratic Party’s Midterm Obstacles
What are the financial and political problems that the Democratic Party faces this year?
Siobhan Ali
- Oct 1, 2022
- 3 min
Legal News Round Up: August 2022
From updates to fertility laws to new legislation for consent, here are the top headlines for August 2022
Ela Gundes
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
St Andrews Law Review x CMS
The St Andrews Law Review is thrilled to announce our partnership with CMS this year. Find out more about the firm and the work they do.
Nicholas J. Adams
- Sep 27, 2022
- 4 min
Legal News Roundup: July 2022
A summary of significant events in the UK’s legal system in July 2022 from barrister strikes to de-anonymisation of divorce cases
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