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Whatever happened to the presumption of innocence?

Sometimes there can be smoke without fire, says Staffordshire University law student Naz Khan

May 1 2019 1:15pm
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Warwick student rape chat scandal: Should they be prosecuted?

Nottingham law grad Fraser Collingham considers how the law balances free speech and offensive social media messages

Mar 15 2019 11:23am
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Is the introduction of a bill to tackle online hate crime necessary?

Social media is rife with hate crime and prejudice, but is clamping down on it with a law the right move?

Sep 26 2018 12:48pm
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The problem with policing prostitution

Law student Dudley Davidson-Jarrett explains why policing an age-old practice proves particularly problematic

Aug 20 2018 11:31am
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Revenge porn: Love Island and the law

The legislation is heading in the right direction — albeit slowly

Jul 30 2018 11:11am
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Should there be criminal liability for corporations?

Debate about corporate manslaughter thrust into spotlight following Grenfell Tower fire

Jun 14 2018 10:22am
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Drunken consent in rape cases: Why the law leaves a lot to be desired

Legislation and case law raises questions

May 23 2018 11:15am
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Consensual sadomasochism is private sex — not violence

Law students marvel at R v Brown, but has the law got it right?

May 3 2018 12:01pm
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Should sex offenders have access to the internet?

It’s seen as a human right

Apr 12 2018 10:46am
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Why DDoS protests won’t fit into freedom of expression rights

A response to ‘Prioritise intent, not effects: A nuanced approach to DDOS cyber-attacks and free speech’

Apr 4 2018 10:43am
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Black Lives Matter: How to fix a failing criminal justice system?

A broken bridge to equality

Mar 22 2018 12:20pm
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Why are British nationals being prosecuted for fighting against ISIS?

You risk your life fighting terrorists, then get treated like one when you come home

Mar 9 2018 1:54pm
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Rape disclosure failings are no surprise — the criminal justice system is crashing down around us

It’s a crisis

Feb 7 2018 10:44am
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Acid attacks are a pandemic the law is failing to treat

Academics and MPs flock to recommend new laws, but will they make a difference?

Dec 20 2017 12:55pm
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The Westminster sex scandal: It’s time for defendant anonymity to be reinstated

Death of Carl Sargeant a wake-up call?

Nov 10 2017 12:40pm
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A 24-year-old charity worker is facing prosecution for holding a sign saying ‘F*** the DUP’

How has the law allowed this to happen?

Oct 24 2017 11:46am
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Are we about to see more prosecutions for genocide?

This law has undergone a growth spurt in recent history

Oct 6 2017 10:25am
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The history of rape laws: Some might find it hard to believe, but the law is a lot better now

Bloody clothes used to be pivotal to a prosecution

Sep 18 2017 9:29am
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Is the state the biggest cyber criminal of all?

The internet is the first thing humanity has built that humanity doesn’t understand

Sep 5 2017 12:13pm
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What role does China play in the world’s fight against cyber crime?

A shelter mentality to cyber security

Aug 23 2017 10:26am
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