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    The Problem of Social Immobility in Law: Can it Be Solved?

    Spencer Creamore When the time came for me to write down the five universities that I most liked the look of onto the UCAS form, I already knew exactly where I wanted to study: the University of Nottingham. Not only had my brother studied there and had had an...
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    Harry’s Law: A Call For Student Suicide Accountability

    The story of Harry’s Law is one with devastating roots, but also a message that has led to important conversations surrounding suicide and legislation. The advocates for Harry’s Law tried to push universities to a new level of accountability and raise awareness of student suicides, a pervasive issue that...
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    The Rise in Anti-Trans Legislation Since the Start of This Year

    Caitlin Kelly   On March 4th 2023, right-wing political commentator Michael Knowles spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington DC. He said that ‘transgenderism must be eradicated from public life entirely. The whole preposterous ideology’ adding that this would be ‘for the good of society.’ Whilst the...
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    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. ...