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...
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Cassie Smillie
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Is the Rwanda Policy the New Rendition?
As the UK issues formal directions to those relocating to Rwanda we explore the politics, legalities and morality behind the asylum plan
Blake Boehne
- Jul 17, 2022
- 5 min
Neutral Principles of Constitutional Law and the Dobbs Case: An Appraisal
A look at the work of Herbert Wechsler and its application to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organisation.
Anne Lipsett
- Jun 28, 2022
- 5 min
What are the Implications of the United States Supreme Court Overturning a Ruling?
This article explains the judicial system in the US and explores what will happen now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
Abraham LeGrant
- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Israel's Use of Marriage Legislation as a Tool of Apartheid
Israel has renewed a controversial immigration law barring many Palestinians from gaining legal residency and citizenship in Israel.
Chloe Squires
- May 29, 2022
- 4 min
Is Childhood Marriage an Issue in Britain?
Forced childhood marriage is a bigger issue than is often imagined. New legislation hopes to tackle the problem in England and Wales.
Rachel Fairley
- May 24, 2022
- 3 min
Security or Censorship? The Online Safety Bill in the United Kingdom
This article examines the debate over the United Kingdom's new Online Safety Bill
Wilson Jones
- Apr 13, 2022
- 4 min
The PRO Act: Common Sense Updates to Weak American Labor Laws
The much-debated PRO Act updates American labor law, protecting democratic union activities from illegal corporate interference.
Molly Finn
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
A Look at the UK's New Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
A review of the UK’s new legislation against economic crime in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
Laura Lu
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Evolution of International Environmental Law
International environmental law is under constant review to protect the welfare of humankind. Here is an overview of relevant legislation
Anya Fonstein
- Feb 27, 2022
- 3 min
Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act Threatens LGBTQ+ Youth
An exploration of the new concerning trend in American state legislatures to limit discussion of LGBTQ+ people and issues in education.
Anna Szekeres
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
Paid Family Leave in America
The US has yet to implement Paid Family Leave, remaining behind the rest of the world on family policy and reinforcing social inequalities.
Chloe Squires
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
Can Apprenticeships Reduce Recidivism?
During economic crisises and high rates of criminal reoffending, do prisoners hold the key to solving UK labour shortages?
Ishan Kare and Aditya Kishore
- Feb 6, 2022
- 6 min
Incoherence in International Investment Arbitration: A Brief Analysis of Possible Solutions
This article outlines various means of reforming investor-state dispute settlement
Charles Gorrivan
- Feb 4, 2022
- 5 min
The Sullivan Act and the Supreme Court: Are New York's Gun Laws Constitutional?
In the heyday of Tammany Hall’s reign over New York City's politics in the early Twentieth Century, Lower Manhattan was rampant with...
Abraham LeGrant
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Upcoming Implementation of the National Security and Investment Act
Analysis the UK’s new National Security and Investment Act and the types of investments and transactions corporations must disclose
Tom Chalmers
- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
Child Law and Legislative Competence in Scotland
The Scottish Government is committed to improving the rights of children and has made changes in legislation to protect them.
Martin Duffy
- Nov 5, 2021
- 5 min
The Legal Issues Surrounding "For the People Act"
An analysis of H.R.1, its legal ramifications and its implications for federal and state elections, election law and campaign financing
Anna Gaberman
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Is Waiving COVID-19 Vaccine Patents the Key to Global Distribution?
In the global race for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, a proposed TRIPS waiver could be a potential way out of this pandemic
Iona McNeill
- Aug 24, 2021
- 6 min
Is the 1967 Abortion Act Discriminatory and in Need of Reforming?
A review of the case which has the intention of changing the 1967 Abortion Act on the basis that it discriminates against disabled people
Abraham LeGrant
- Aug 15, 2021
- 3 min
The Myth of "Common-Law Marriages" and the Rights of Cohabitees
This article discusses the myth of common-law marriage and the issues that unmarried partners face in estate planning.
Britt Gronemeyer
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
The Nationality and Borders Bill and the Future of the Right to Seek Asylum in the UK
Proposed UK legislation continues to crackdown on refugees and hinder the rights of asylum seekers.
Aria Ornes
- Aug 8, 2021
- 7 min
Sha’Carri Richardson and an Olympic Dream: Victims of Outdated Thinking?
The plight of US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has ignited a debate about bans against marijuana consumption
Molly Finn
- Jul 11, 2021
- 4 min
Appropriation of Art and Andy Warhol's "Fair Use" Ruling
A review of Andy Warhol’s fair use ruling and the question of fair use regarding the “Prince Series”
Blake Boehne
- Jun 30, 2021
- 5 min
Amazon, Antitrust and the Chicago School
A historical overview of US antitrust law and the rise of the Chicago School’s influence on antitrust policy.
Abraham LeGrant
- May 30, 2021
- 3 min
Why the Fifth Money Laundering Directive Has Caused Issues for Trustees
Although taking years, the implementation of the United Kingdom’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive continues to face delays
Molly Finn
- May 21, 2021
- 4 min
Anti-Homeless Legislation in the UK and the Criminalisation of Rough Sleeping
An analysis of anti-homeless legislation and the criminalisation of rough sleeping in the United Kingdom.
Mayu Sadler
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
An End to Solitary Confinement? The HALT Act and the Future of Criminal Justice in the US
An examination of the HALT Act and solitary confinement within the US criminal justice system
Michael Tozzi
- May 11, 2021
- 5 min
Legislating the Final Frontier: Labour Laws and Transnational Jurisdiction in Space
Blind spots in current legislation may pose problems when regulating humanity’s likely colonisation of the solar system
Aiden L Campbell
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4 min
Kill The Bill: How the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill Undermines the Rule of Law
Addressing the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which poses a threat to the rule of law and government accountability.
Blake Boehne
- Apr 11, 2021
- 4 min
Reconciling Originalist Jurisprudence and the Commerce Clause
A discussion about how important commercial precedents can conform with the increasingly popular judicial philosophy of Originalism.
Mary-Edens McAbee
- Mar 26, 2021
- 4 min
Should I Stay or Should I Go? The New Graduate Route Visa
On 4 March 2021, UKVI announced the new Graduate Route visa which aims to provide flexibility for international graduates.
Marta Rich
- Jan 24, 2021
- 4 min
The 25th Amendment: Shortening Trump’s Final Days
Trump’s incitement of an angry mob which stormed the US Capital sparked calls for invoking the 25th Amendment or impeachment
Helen Innes
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
Legal Issues Raised by an Art Forger
The forged works of Eric Hebborn have raised several legal and moral questions such as who is liable for forged works
Viktoria Akerø-Stueland
- Nov 17, 2020
- 6 min
Can the Freedom of Information Act Effectively Secure Government Accountability in Scotland?
A critical analysis of the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information Act in securing government accountability in Scotland.
Sabrina Black, Grace Surgent
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
The Firearms Act: A False Sense of Security?
Have amendments to the Firearms Act succeeded in decreasing not only gun-related but all forms of crime in the UK?
Blake Boehne
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 min
An Unlikely Agreement?: Robert Bork and Hugo Black on Substantive Due Process
A brief history and critique of the American constitutional doctrine of substantive due process
Ellis Williams
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
Why Alternative Dispute Resolution Could be the Answer in a COVID World
ADR disciplines may be the solution to ease the pressure on the struggling judicial system, exacerbated COVID-19
Helen Garnett
- Sep 8, 2020
- 5 min
How Default Bias in Opt-Out Organ Donation Legislation Undermines Consent
With the UK introducing opt-out legislation to increase organ donation, default bias may threaten whether the choice is completely voluntary
Tom Chalmers
- Aug 28, 2020
- 4 min
How has Brexit impacted UK Sports and its Laws?
Although the UK has left the EU, it is still not clear what impact Brexit will have on the UK sports industry and various laws and contracts
Kate Chernitsky
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
Safety at What Cost?: The Benefits of Martial Law and Why We Fail to Reap Them
Martial law can help citizens in emergencies but many legal changes must be made to protect basic human rights and avoid abuse of power
Laura Beveridge
- Aug 9, 2020
- 7 min
Legal Justification and Defence of Scottish University Tuition Fees
By investigating criticisms of the Scottish government's funding of tuition fees, it is clear that the policy is not discriminatory
Martin Duffy
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
Financial Discrimination through Scottish University Tuition Fees
Scottish universities charge students from the rest of the UK higher tuition fees, in violation of the 2010 Equality Act
Dylan Springer
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
A Brief History of the Insurrection Act
Protests against police brutality have brought the Insurrection Act to the forefront as a means of suppressing public discontent in the US
Abigail Mongeau
- Jun 16, 2020
- 5 min
The Imbalances of Government Power under the Coronavirus Act 2020
The UK's Coronavirus Act 2020 helps govern society during the pandemic but infringes on already existing rights and awards unchecked power
Clara Harrison
- Jun 2, 2020
- 4 min
Reconciling Religious and Civil Law during Coronavirus
This article explores innovative ways religious communities are adapting to civil restrictions during coronavirus to keep their faith alive
Caelyn Garbe
- May 26, 2020
- 4 min
The Tenth Amendment: Trump vs States’ Rights in the Age of COVID-19
The United States has struggled to create a national response effort to COVID-19, causing tensions between Trump and state governors
Freddie Kellett
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19 and St Andrews’ Perennial Tenancy Issues
COVID-19 leaves students in St Andrews liable to pay rent for empty rooms, highlighting limitations of tenancy agreements
Siobhan Ali
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Sports Law's Challenges in a Post-Corona World
Coronavirus has had unprecedented impacts on the sports industry, raising several legal issues and concerns
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