Legislation 3/5

Jul 19, 20223 min read

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

Neutral Principles of Constitutional Law and the Dobbs Case: An Appraisal

Blake Boehne

Jul 17, 20225 min read

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.

What are the Implications of the United States Supreme Court Overturning a Ruling?

Anne Lipsett

Jun 28, 20225 min read

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

Israel's Use of Marriage Legislation as a Tool of Apartheid

Abraham LeGrant

Jun 24, 20223 min read

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.

Is Childhood Marriage an Issue in Britain?

Chloe Squires

May 29, 20224 min read

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.

Security or Censorship? The Online Safety Bill in the United Kingdom

Rachel Fairley

May 24, 20223 min read

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

The PRO Act: Common Sense Updates to Weak American Labor Laws

Wilson Jones

Apr 13, 20224 min read

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.

A Look at the UK's New Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill

Molly Finn

Apr 3, 20223 min read

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.

The Evolution of International Environmental Law

Laura Lu

Mar 29, 20223 min read

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

Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act Threatens LGBTQ+ Youth

Anya Fonstein

Feb 27, 20223 min read

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, 20224 min read

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, 20224 min read

Can Apprenticeships Reduce Recidivism?

During economic crisises and high rates of criminal reoffending, do prisoners hold the key to solving UK labour shortages?

Incoherence in International Investment Arbitration: A Brief Analysis of Possible Solutions

Ishan Kare and Aditya Kishore

Feb 6, 20226 min read

Incoherence in International Investment Arbitration: A Brief Analysis of Possible Solutions

This article outlines various means of reforming investor-state dispute settlement

The Sullivan Act and the Supreme Court: Are New York's Gun Laws Constitutional?

Charles Gorrivan

Feb 4, 20225 min read

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...

The Upcoming Implementation of the National Security and Investment Act

Abraham LeGrant

Nov 30, 20213 min read

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

Child Law and Legislative Competence in Scotland

Tom Chalmers

Nov 16, 20214 min read

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.

The Legal Issues Surrounding "For the People Act"

Martin Duffy

Nov 5, 20215 min read

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

Is Waiving COVID-19 Vaccine Patents the Key to Global Distribution?

Anna Gaberman

Oct 7, 20213 min read

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

Is the 1967 Abortion Act Discriminatory and in Need of Reforming?

Iona McNeill

Aug 24, 20216 min read

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

The Myth of "Common-Law Marriages" and the Rights of Cohabitees

Abraham LeGrant

Aug 15, 20213 min read

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.