Crime

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

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

Revenge porn: Love Island and the law

The legislation is heading in the right direction -- albeit slowly

Jul 30 2018 11:11am

Should there be criminal liability for corporations?

Debate about corporate manslaughter thrust into spotlight following Grenfell Tower fire

Jun 14 2018 10:22am

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

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

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

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

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

Are we about to see more prosecutions for genocide?

This law has undergone a growth spurt in recent history

Oct 6 2017 10:25am

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

What role does China play in the world’s fight against cyber crime?

A shelter mentality to cyber security

Aug 23 2017 10:26am

Diagnosis high risk: Why the NHS is a cyber criminal’s dream

Hackers are taking a more sinister approach than most people would care to imagine

Aug 10 2017 10:28am

Cyber crime: A bigger threat than terrorism?

Cyber attacks given same UK security threat ranking as earthquakes

Jul 19 2017 11:44am