Legal Cheek Journal

The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.

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Deepfakes and the law: navigating the blurred lines of reality in the digital age

Essex Uni law student Raksha Sunder unpacks the rise of deepfakes, their legal implications, and what global regulation could mean for this evolving digital frontier

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State-sanctioned killing: the case against the death penalty

Nottingham Uni PPE graduate Charlie Downey, examines the biases, ethics, and flaws of the death penalty in modern justice systems

Nov 27 2024 8:03am
Artificial intelligence

AI in law: evolving ethical considerations

BPP student Catherine Chow analyses the relationship between AI and the legal profession, weighing up the opportunities and challenges this evolving technology brings

Nov 20 2024 8:46am
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App-based workers and the Employment Rights Bill — challenges, prospects and future reform

Durham law graduate Joseph Birdsall analyses the new Employment Rights Bill and what it means for platform workers in the UK

Nov 11 2024 8:20am
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How effective is the proposed assisted dying bill?

Reva Naidu, a student at The University of Law, discusses whether the proposed law would achieve its intended aims

Nov 4 2024 8:14am
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Legal lessons from the Grenfell Inquiry

LPC student Rachel Jones analyses the outcome of the Grenfell Inquiry and its effects on the housing and construction sectors

Oct 28 2024 8:49am
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The cryptocurrency dilemma: Should volatile digital assets receive legal recognition as property?

Oxford Uni student Niranjana Ramkumar explores the limitations of English property law when it comes to crypto

Oct 14 2024 8:18am
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Unmasking the legal challenges of cosmetic injections

Exeter Uni student Nicole Barros Vardanega discusses the British government's light-touch regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the dangers this might pose to consumers

Oct 2 2024 8:46am

Redefining property in the digital age

Cambridge law student Tristan Toh Zhi Shun examines how digital assets have disrupted property definitions and how regulation must adapt to keep pace with innovation

Sep 16 2024 7:33am

Will fashion giant Shein get its London flotation?

Durham Uni modern languages grad Alicia Boothroyd analyses the challenges Shein faces in listing on the London Stock Exchange

Sep 10 2024 8:55am

How the EU is battling Big Tech

LSE politics student Oliver Masson analyses the impact of EU and UK competition regimes against tech monopolies

Aug 27 2024 8:18am
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AI in law: Embracing change or facing extinction?

James Southwick, bar course graduate, examines the impact of legal technology on the future of the legal profession

Aug 19 2024 8:15am
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Echoes of the empire: Unravelling the legal labyrinth of British India

Southampton Uni law student Mihika Chopra provides a roadmap of the legal formation of the British Raj

Aug 13 2024 8:15am
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The lavatorial lexicon: unravelling Scotland’s unusual toilet law

Southampton Uni law student Akarsshaa Bhargavaa examines the interplay of history, culture and legal norms

Aug 5 2024 10:27am

The Willy Wonka experience: navigating misrepresentation in the age of AI

Strathclyde law student Emma Campbell explores how regulation can hep protect consumers

Jul 29 2024 7:54am

Humpty Dumpty: Can the King’s men put criminal justice back together again?

ULaw grad Priya Pandya looks at the impact of Operation Early Dawn while drawing comparisons to the popular nursery rhyme

Jul 22 2024 7:57am
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Green contracts: the hidden key to ESG enforcement?

City Uni law grad Sammar Masood explores the viability of ESG clauses in commercial contracts

Jul 17 2024 8:22am

GDPR vs. Freemium: why social media giants are winning

Aberdeen law student Iakov Shuvalov assesses GDPR's effectiveness in 'freemium' models, where 'free' services may compromise privacy

Jul 10 2024 8:37am
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Warfare technology: can the law really referee?

Harriet Hunter, law student at UCLan, explores AI's impact on weaponry and international humanitarian law

Jul 2 2024 8:45am
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A new era for social housing tenants?

Tramy Cheung, MA law student at Bristol, examines the impact of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 on vulnerable populations

Jun 24 2024 8:32am
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England v France – who takes the gold in the race for arbitration supremacy?

LLM student Sean Doig compares the arbitral regimes of the two countries

Jun 17 2024 8:42am
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