Author: Jordan Briggs
We need to give greater attention to positive obligations under human rights law
Such European rights should be taught and embraced more widely to uplift society's most vulnerable, argues aspiring barrister Jordan Briggs
A brief history of legal aid
Oxford University law graduate Jordan Briggs considers how we got to a point where the civil legal aid system is ‘running on an empty tank’
Part 3: Does the government’s COVID-19 response comply with the rule of law?
Oxford law grad and aspiring barrister Jordan Briggs wades into the Dominic Cummings saga in this final instalment of a three-part mini-series
Part 2: Does the government’s COVID-19 response comply with the rule of law?
Oxford law grad and aspiring barrister Jordan Briggs examines five further criteria in this second instalment of a three-part mini-series
Does the government’s COVID-19 response comply with the rule of law?
Oxford law grad and aspiring barrister Jordan Briggs takes a look at the episodes of the last eight months in this first instalment of a three-part mini-series
Meet the experts who will consider reforming judicial review
Oxford law grad Jordan Briggs profiles the independent panel tasked with looking at potential reform
Assisted dying: ‘Sanctity of life’ not a matter for judges, says High Court
Oxford University law student Jordan Briggs looks at yesterday's ruling in R (Newby) v Secretary of State For Justice
Assisted dying: a new legal challenge
Motor neurone disease sufferer Phil Newby's far-reaching case launched last month
Williams v Roffey Bros: The uncertainty in contract law
Oxford University law student Jordan Briggs explains how the Supreme Court missed an opportunity to clear up the confusion
A brief history of equitable compensation
Linguistic developments have muddied the waters, says Oxford University law student Jordan Briggs