Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
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Legal Takeaway: Who’s who for Deliveroo?
Oxford Uni PPE grad Joshua Masson explores the UKSC's recent Deliveroo judgment
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Human rights obligations in investor-state disputes
Bristol Uni law student Jasmine Cundiff, explores the hurdles to keeping investors accountable
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Could you be fired by a robot – and would UK anti-discrimination law protect you?
Cambridge Uni law grad Puja Patel analyses whether current anti-discrimination laws are fit for purpose in the wake of AI
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The past, present and future of the Quincecare duty
Hannah Sinclair, Bristol Uni law grad and aspiring barrister, charts the developments following Philipp v Barclays Bank
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‘Failure to prevent fraud’ and what it means for businesses
Bar course grad Shifra Moriarty explores recent developments in financial crimes legislation
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Lights, camera, carbon: The legal state of celebrity carbon footprints
KCL law student Ana Palade explores how celebrities can be held more accountable for their carbon-intensive activities
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Access to justice: how can we do more?
Cardiff University law student Sophia McKenna explores how we can develop effective solutions
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Who owns indigenous knowledge: local communities or corporations?
Lawyers Ria Das and Sia Das explore the pressing problem of biopiracy of indigenous knowledge
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Competition chronicles: Microsoft vs The CMA and FTC
Exeter Uni law student Dara Adefemi explores the complexities of competition law
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Why we need to take a closer look at ‘loot boxes’
Aspiring barrister Georgia Keeton-Williams on why more needs to be done to protect children from in-game currencies
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Navigating bias in generative AI
Nottingham PPE student Charlie Downey looks at the challenges around artificial intelligence
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How election legislation has failed the UK’s visually-impaired voters
Aspiring barrister Lauren Slade explores the lack of statutory protection for the blind
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Flexible working, inflexible stereotypes
Durham Uni psychology grad Darcie Summers analyses the gendered implications of the UK passing the Flexible Working Bill
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Improving access to justice – is AI the answer?
Jake Fletcher-Stega, a recent University of Liverpool law grad explores the potential for technology to enhance legal services
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What is an act of God? A deep dive into force majeure clauses
University of York law student Phoebe Parker explores the implications of unexpected events in today’s rapidly changing world
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The blame game: who takes the heat when AI messes up?
Megha Nautiyal, a final-year law student at the University of Delhi, explores the relationship between liability and technology
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The future of music copyright laws
Cambridge University graduate and aspiring lawyer Katrina Toner considers what lies ahead for IP laws
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K-pop and contract law
Law graduate Anca Andreea Aurica explores the popularity of South Korean pop music and the growing curiosity around artists' contracts
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Did deregulation kill SVB?
Oxford University law student and future Magic Circle trainee Declan Peters examines the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
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Greenwashing: the latest fashion sweeping the globe?
ULaw graduate and paralegal Charlotte Cheshire investigates fast fashion brands' 'green' claims
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Czernuszka v King: A new precedent for rugby injury claims?
BPP bar student Christian Mills explores the recent High Court decision and what it means for rugby clubs and players moving forward