Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
Meta and the billion-pound class action
QMUL English and film graduate Tuka Hassan discusses the class action case against Meta and trends in competition litigation
Deepfakes and the law: navigating the blurred lines of reality in the digital age
Essex Uni law student Raksha Sunder unpacks the rise of deepfakes, their legal implications, and what global regulation could mean for this evolving digital frontier
State-sanctioned killing: the case against the death penalty
Nottingham Uni PPE graduate Charlie Downey, examines the biases, ethics, and flaws of the death penalty in modern justice systems
AI in law: evolving ethical considerations
BPP student Catherine Chow analyses the relationship between AI and the legal profession, weighing up the opportunities and challenges this evolving technology brings
App-based workers and the Employment Rights Bill — challenges, prospects and future reform
Durham law graduate Joseph Birdsall analyses the new Employment Rights Bill and what it means for platform workers in the UK
How effective is the proposed assisted dying bill?
Reva Naidu, a student at The University of Law, discusses whether the proposed law would achieve its intended aims
Legal lessons from the Grenfell Inquiry
LPC student Rachel Jones analyses the outcome of the Grenfell Inquiry and its effects on the housing and construction sectors
The cryptocurrency dilemma: Should volatile digital assets receive legal recognition as property?
Oxford Uni student Niranjana Ramkumar explores the limitations of English property law when it comes to crypto
Unmasking the legal challenges of cosmetic injections
Exeter Uni student Nicole Barros Vardanega discusses the British government's light-touch regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the dangers this might pose to consumers
Redefining property in the digital age
Cambridge law student Tristan Toh Zhi Shun examines how digital assets have disrupted property definitions and how regulation must adapt to keep pace with innovation
Will fashion giant Shein get its London flotation?
Durham Uni modern languages grad Alicia Boothroyd analyses the challenges Shein faces in listing on the London Stock Exchange
How the EU is battling Big Tech
LSE politics student Oliver Masson analyses the impact of EU and UK competition regimes against tech monopolies
AI in law: Embracing change or facing extinction?
James Southwick, bar course graduate, examines the impact of legal technology on the future of the legal profession
Echoes of the empire: Unravelling the legal labyrinth of British India
Southampton Uni law student Mihika Chopra provides a roadmap of the legal formation of the British Raj
The lavatorial lexicon: unravelling Scotland’s unusual toilet law
Southampton Uni law student Akarsshaa Bhargavaa examines the interplay of history, culture and legal norms
The Willy Wonka experience: navigating misrepresentation in the age of AI
Strathclyde law student Emma Campbell explores how regulation can hep protect consumers
Humpty Dumpty: Can the King’s men put criminal justice back together again?
ULaw grad Priya Pandya looks at the impact of Operation Early Dawn while drawing comparisons to the popular nursery rhyme
Green contracts: the hidden key to ESG enforcement?
City Uni law grad Sammar Masood explores the viability of ESG clauses in commercial contracts
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
Warfare technology: can the law really referee?
Harriet Hunter, law student at UCLan, explores AI's impact on weaponry and international humanitarian law
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