Legal Cheek Journal

LSE law student Alicia Lim explains how smart contracts worsen existing power dynamics between contracting parties

Birmingham Uni law student Olivia Gladstone looks at the recent high-profile tort cases involving Morrisons and Barclays

The detention of migrants who do not pose a risk is dangerous, callous and illegal, argues Oxford University PPE student James Cox

An already crumbling system finds itself in limbo

The pressure on our criminal justice system is mounting -- but is algorithmic decision making the way forward? Queen Mary law grad Marina Wojcik addresses some of the concerns

Commercial outfits will continually strive to keep up with the challenges presented by the novel virus -- but the extent of the damage remains unknown

Discrimination lawyer Yara Ali-Adib looks at last week's headline-grabbing ruling

What to expect from one of the biggest celebrity cases of 2020

Bolton University academic John McGarry explains the distinction between ordinary and constitutional statutes

Oxford University law student Jordan Briggs looks at yesterday's ruling in R (Newby) v Secretary of State For Justice

It's a fine balance between the freedom of the press and the privacy of individuals, says newly qualified solicitor Aisha Hussain

Joshua Prior, a law graduate from the University of Exeter, takes a look at the social media giant's latest venture -- Libra

Herbert Smith Freehills trainee solicitor Patrick Todd provides an overview on some of the key issues

It will further damage relations between communities and the police, argues Anonymous Rookie

Bolton Uni academic Dr John McGarry explains why the courts would not strike the Act down as invalid

Motor neurone disease sufferer Phil Newby's far-reaching case launched last month

As part of Legal Cheek’s occasional series exploring buzzing legal research across the UK and internationally, today we examine the monetary value we place on the natural world

With Brexit on the horizon, now is the time to revise our taxation system, argues Staffordshire University law student Naz Khan

University of Edinburgh law student Nicole Pitches examines its impact over the past 12 months

Much work still to be done before football's reputation is restored, says Staffordshire University law student Naz Khan

Oxford University law student Jordan Briggs explains how the Supreme Court missed an opportunity to clear up the confusion