Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
From sandbox to stalemate: Why UK fintech firms are looking across the Atlantic
Cambridge History student Theo Innes explains the challenges facing digital banks in the UK and why a transatlantic move might seem appealing
Facing the refinancing cliff: Why a global maturity wall may drive a surge in corporate restructuring
Oxford law grad Evina Yadav discusses how an approaching debt 'maturity wall' could affect the UK's economy
Football’s new watchdog: The act that could change the game forever
Bristol grad Marcus Hopkins explains the creation of the Independent Football Regulator and what it means for England's most popular sport
Navigating the drone dilemma: Legal loopholes and flying over historic sites
County Court advocate and drone pilot, Jalal Chohan, takes a look at drone regulation in the UK
Post-Brexit youth mobility: What a new visa deal means for UK law, business and talent
MA law conversion student Maryam Ali reflects on the impact of the potential new visa deal
Conviction or truth? Exploring the cognitive bias of investigating police officers in the justice system
Aspiring barrister Charlotte Paxford explores how bias can blur the line between truth and conviction
From free trade to fair trade: The legal backbone of the UK’s new trade strategy
Trainee solicitor Jess Woodrow explores the government's latest free trade agreements
Corporate law for good: The rise of B Corps and purpose-driven companies
BPP bar student Catherine Chow examines the B Corp movement and why an increasing number of companies are adopting this purpose-driven strategy
Human trafficking in the UK: Confronting a legal and human rights crisis
ULaw LLM student Liuba Cosciuc addresses the government's approach to human trafficking and suggests how it could improve
Analysis: UK government’s plan to restore extradition to Hong Kong on a ‘case-by-case’ basis
University of Manchester finalist Brian Li examines the proposed amendment to the Extradition Act 2003
Life, death and the law: A comparison of euthanasia laws in Spain and Britain
Sixth form student Iyla Singh takes a look at the differences in euthanasia legislation in both countries
Is 20% VAT on private schools fair? A justice-theory analysis
Bristol Uni student Sirak Kebede examines the tax through the eyes of Rawls and Nozick
No vote, no voice? Give prisoners a say
Cambridge law student Jack Gower proposes a reform of voting rules for prisoners
Greenwashing and UK law: the emerging legal framework behind environmental claims
Newcastle uni student Joanna Makriyiannis discusses greenwashing regulation in the UK and its impact on businesses
SLAPPs in UK defamation cases: a pressing need for reform?
University of Aberdeen student, Steven Collingham, examines this aggressive litigation strategy and what governments can do to address it
From courtroom to code: How AI is shaping our legal system
BPP SQE student Eve Sprigings examines whether AI in the courtroom will enhance or erode justice
The rise of continuation funds in private equity — explained
Oxford Uni student Yoshinori Maejima looks at continuation funds and explains their impact on law firms
How legal loopholes shape the strategies businesses adopt
Year 12 student Inaam Bawa takes a look at how businesses use gaps in the law to maximise their profits
Foreign aid or modern colonialism? Rethinking development in an age of global inequality
Third year law student Stefanos Papanikolaou on the West's changing approach to aid and international development
Banking without banks: The private credit revolution
Oxford University student Yoshinori Maejima's explainer on this increasingly popular form of lending
AI in court: rights, responsibilities and regulation
Birmingham Uni student James Bloomberg explores the challenges that AI poses to the justice system and concepts of legal personhood