Legal Cheek Journal

The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.

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

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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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Protest laws: Striking the balance between order and rights

Bar grad Abbas Hussain analyses the High Court's ruling on police powers in the Public Order Act 2023

Jun 5 2024 8:53am
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The legal grey area of mining the moon

Oxford grad Declan Peters explores the legal issues with lunar mineral extraction

May 29 2024 8:43am
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The rise of the ‘climate refugee’ and why you need to care

Université Toulouse Capitole LLM student Sean Doig shines a spotlight on climate refugees

May 22 2024 8:42am

Contracts on Monday, machine learning on Tuesday: The future of the LLB

Université Toulouse Capitole LLM student Sean Doig examines technology's impact on legal education and training

May 7 2024 8:52am

AI and the rise of ‘music laundering’

LPC student Frederick Gummer analyses the legal implications of artificial intelligence on the music industry

Apr 29 2024 8:04am

The legal lessons of Barbenheimer

First-year law student Shinelle Leo looks at last year's cultural film phenomenon

Apr 22 2024 8:55am

Case focus: What does the ECHR’s landmark ruling mean for climate change?

SQE student Sophie Binks analyses last week's high-profile ruling

Apr 15 2024 8:01am
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