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- Jul 30, 2021
- 7 min
How to Become a Solicitor: A Guide for Non-Law Students
By Melissa Terzi As a non-law student, it can be difficult to know how to get into law. But the fact is that you don’t need a law degree...

- Jun 23, 2021
- 5 min
Condemn a little less, understand a little more
A case for the raising of the minimum age of criminal responsibility in England. By Ilina Georgieva In 2011, John Major stated that...

- Jun 1, 2021
- 6 min
The Nuremberg Trials and the Development of International Criminal Law
By Sofia Aujla-Jones With just over 75 years having passed since the Nuremberg Trials, the legacy of the trial of 22 Nazi officials for...

- May 21, 2021
- 4 min
An Evaluation of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill
By Ilina Georgieva. On the 13th of May, the government introduced the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill into Parliament, which seeks to...

- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
Interview with a First Year Law Student: Connie Trendle, Christ Church
By Katie Tootill. Connie began her studies at Christ Church in October 2020, amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the pandemic. Her...

- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
Lady Rose of Colmworth becomes the newest addition to the UK Supreme Court.
By Polina Suchkova Lady Rose was sworn into the Supreme Court on April 19th 2021, making her the newest member of the panel of twelve...

- Mar 20, 2021
- 11 min
In Conversation with: Orin Begum
By Rioghnach Theakston. Orin Begum is an aviation lawyer at Clifford Chance. She joined after graduating from Worcester College, Oxford.

- Mar 10, 2021
- 5 min
Defining Access to Justice
By Kelsea Jeon. The phrase “access to justice” has become increasingly popular in recent years. But what does it actually mean?

- Mar 8, 2021
- 11 min
In Conversation with: Dana Denis-Smith
By Emily Wigoder. Romanian entrepreneur and campaigner Dana Denis-Smith is the founder and Chief Executive of Obelisk Support.

- Feb 17, 2021
- 7 min
How Could Multilingualism Affect the Development of EU Law?
By Rioghnach Theakston. With 24 official languages, integrated into 27 Member State systems, the EU legal order is linguistically unique.

- Feb 14, 2021
- 7 min
Cultural Property Regulations: Brexit and Terrorist Financing
By Emily Wigoder. The EU introduced Regulation 2019/880 in order to address concern about the illegal trade of cultural property.

- Feb 14, 2021
- 4 min
Rape Prosecution Policy: CPS Prioritises Figures Over Justice
By Polina Suchkova. A claim for judicial review has been brought against the Crown Prosecution Service's rape prosecution policy.

- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
It’s Time to Rethink How We Talk About Crime
By Beatrice Sexton. The use of pejorative language pervades the discussion of crime, restricting our ability to understand and empathise.

- Dec 7, 2020
- 4 min
How the Prison System Fails Vulnerable Women
By Beatrice Sexton. The prison system fails vulnerable women by not adequately recognising their unique experiences and needs.

- Nov 26, 2020
- 6 min
OWLSS Events: ‘Equal to Everything’ with Baroness Hale of Richmond
By Rioghnach Theakston. 100 years after women were first admitted as lawyers, Baroness Hale discussed the importance of judicial diversity.

- Nov 22, 2020
- 6 min
‘Copyright is for Losers’: Banksy, GANksy, and Infringement Claims
By Emily Wigoder. An artificial intelligence software has been trained to produce images using the portfolio of ‘a certain street artist’.

- Nov 14, 2020
- 8 min
20 Years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: The Evolving Role of Women in International Peace
By Rioghnach Theakston. This year marks the 20th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325, which sets out the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

- Nov 8, 2020
- 4 min
Why Nonlawyers are the Future of Civil Legal Services
By Kelsea Jeon. Law is a discipline that mandates extensive formal training for practice. So how can nonlawyers be the future of civil law?

- Nov 1, 2020
- 4 min
Online Hearings: The Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Justice
By Polina Suchkova. Government regulations attempting to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have forced the British justice system to change...