Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
Who owns AI-generated content?
Ahmed Shawqie explores the question of ownership and artificial intelligence
What the end of upwards only rent reviews means for the retail sector
Solicitor apprentice Florence Wharton explores the implications
What the Renters’ Rights Act means for university students
Commercial property paralegal Tramy Cheung explores the new law
What current UK foreign policy means for law firms
English student Rachael Shepherd explores how UK foreign policy with the US and China could soon affect the way law firms do business
Founder v brand: What the Jo Malone legal battle means for founder-led businesses
Law grad Sasha Braham explores the possible implications of Estée Lauder's legal action against the British perfumer
From Gymshark to Monzo: UK IPOs in 2026
Corporate paralegal Thomas Martin analyses the outlook for the London IPO market in 2026
Hollywood showdown: The fight for Warner Bros
Trainee solicitor Billy Hart dissects the corporate battle between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros
Danger and doping: What are the ‘Enhanced Games’?
Law grad Liya Hussain explores the potential dangers of the controversial sporting competition
The quiet death of the assured shorthold tenancy
Trainee solicitor Ben Bramble looks at the consequences for tenants, landlords and joint renters
Global cooperation at the final frontier: How legal gaps in space technology endanger us all
Lawyer Cybel Ekpa reassesses the Outer Space Treaty in the era of automated defence systems
Beyond compliance: The new anti-money laundering frontier and its impact on lawyers
Bar grad Abbas Hussain explores the implications
When influencers fall out of favour: The fine print behind brand break-ups
Aspiring commercial solicitor Jasleen Kaur Bindra unpacks how exit clauses in brand ambassador agreements can shape legal risk, commercial strategy and public perception
Beyond section 21: The future of no-fault evictions
Solicitor apprentice Florence Wharton explores the implications of Cassell v Sidhu
The legal risks of government-deployed facial recognition cameras
Aspiring barrister Armaghan Khan explores the implications
From natural disasters to digital crises: Force majeure in the cyber age
Exeter MA grad Arianna Alonso Petracchi investigates if a centuries-old doctrine can protect businesses from modern cyber crises
Examining human rights gaps in biomedical research
Glasgow LLM student Arjan Singh looks at capacity, safeguards and abuses
The evolving meaning of ‘matrimonialisation’ in divorce proceedings
Oxford grad Tatiana Quintavalle explores the recent judgment in Standish v Standish
Courts in chaos: The reality behind the government’s 1,250-day pledge
BTC student Leah Rahman questions whether the government’s pledge can repair a justice system hit by closures, staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure
The new battleground in US college sport: Name, image and likeness rights
Aspiring solicitor Ben Scott explores how name, image and likeness rights are reshaping US college sport
From sandbox to stalemate: Why UK fintech firms are looking across the Atlantic
Cambridge History student Theo Innes explains the challenges facing digital banks in the UK and why a transatlantic move might seem appealing
Facing the refinancing cliff: Why a global maturity wall may drive a surge in corporate restructuring
Oxford law grad Evina Yadav discusses how an approaching debt 'maturity wall' could affect the UK's economy