Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
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GDPR vs. Freemium: why social media giants are winning
Aberdeen law student Iakov Shuvalov assesses GDPR's effectiveness in 'freemium' models, where 'free' services may compromise privacy
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Warfare technology: can the law really referee?
Harriet Hunter, law student at UCLan, explores AI's impact on weaponry and international humanitarian law
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A new era for social housing tenants?
Tramy Cheung, MA law student at Bristol, examines the impact of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 on vulnerable populations
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England v France – who takes the gold in the race for arbitration supremacy?
LLM student Sean Doig compares the arbitral regimes of the two countries
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Protest laws: Striking the balance between order and rights
Bar grad Abbas Hussain analyses the High Court's ruling on police powers in the Public Order Act 2023
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The legal grey area of mining the moon
Oxford grad Declan Peters explores the legal issues with lunar mineral extraction
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The rise of the ‘climate refugee’ and why you need to care
Université Toulouse Capitole LLM student Sean Doig shines a spotlight on climate refugees
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Contracts on Monday, machine learning on Tuesday: The future of the LLB
Université Toulouse Capitole LLM student Sean Doig examines technology's impact on legal education and training
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AI and the rise of ‘music laundering’
LPC student Frederick Gummer analyses the legal implications of artificial intelligence on the music industry
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The legal lessons of Barbenheimer
First-year law student Shinelle Leo looks at last year's cultural film phenomenon
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Case focus: What does the ECHR’s landmark ruling mean for climate change?
SQE student Sophie Binks analyses last week's high-profile ruling
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The ‘E’ in ESG: How to tackle emission disclosures
Law student Indrakshi Chaku offers a comparative analysis of the UK and India’s disclosure regimes
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Changes to immigration rules: the new price of family reunification
Sheffield Uni law student Jacob Dubiecha offers a critical analysis of the increased minimum income requirement
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Non-fatal strangulation and suffocation: Why was this new offence necessary and what has been its impact?
King’s College London grad Lucy Sutton explores the implications
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5 Ways India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 differs from Europe’s GDPR
Mayank Batavia takes a deep dive into data protection mechanisms in India and Europe
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Video link wills: nifty solution or ripe for litigation?
Lauren Slade, maths graduate and aspiring barrister, explores the continuing suitability of video link wills
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Halsey and beyond: The Court of Appeal’s discretion on compelling parties to use ADR
City Uni bar student Jaaved Fareed analyses Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil
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Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis: A beacon of hope for minority shareholders?
KCL senior lecturer Anil Balan analyses the Court of Appeal's recent decision
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The Workers Act 2023: What does it mean in practice?
Anglia Ruskin law student Olga Kyriakoudi explores its implications
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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