Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
Rape in Bridgerton
UCL law student Sara López-Viejo examines the portrayal of non-consensual sex in the Netflix smash hit
Uber drivers are workers, rules Supreme Court
Aspiring barrister Joshua Xerri looks at the much-talked about employment case
The ‘cab-rank’ rule — an ethical conundrum
Aspiring barrister Benjamin Ramsey explores the recent events involving Dinah Rose QC and David Perry QC
What is Queen’s consent and why it matters
First-year law student Michal Smigla explores the obscure feature of our constitution and explains why it should be abolished
Should NHS staff tackling COVID-19 be immune from negligence claims?
UCL law student Yanusika Srithar argues against blanket immunity
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’
Article X: The right to environmental protection?
Oxford Brookes law grad Paul Wyard makes his case for a new standalone ECHR right
The future of interim relief in discrimination claims
Employment tribunal advocate Thomas Fuller examines the recent case of Steer v Stormsure Ltd
Ella Kissi-Debrah inquest: The case for a ‘clean air act’
‘Ella’s Law’ may well be the next step to combat air pollution in our busy capital, says Bar Course graduate Rajni Virk
Why Elon Musk’s pigs are a legal headache
Bristol University student and future trainee William Holmes explores the challenges ahead for brain-computer interface (BCI) systems
Human Rights Act review: Fair or farce?
Birmingham University student Charlotte Tomlinson casts a critical eye over this week's government announcement on World Human Rights Day 2020
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
Why reforming secured transactions law is a good thing for everyone — including law students
Nottingham Law School Professor Paula Moffatt builds a case for reform of the 'complicated and highly technical' area of law
Why Formula 1 and intellectual property don’t mix
County court advocate Ben Ramsey explains why F1 teams choose to protect their innovations with secrecy not patents
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
What’s next in Meghan Markle’s privacy claim against Associated Newspapers
Northumbria law grad and aspiring barrister Benjamin Ramsey considers the former Suits actress' causes of action and chances of success if her case goes to trial
A critical analysis of the Johnny Depp libel trial
County Court advocate Ben Ramsey considers what's next for the Hollywood megastar after the High Court dismissed his claim on Monday
What TV trials are really asking us
Future magic circle trainee William Holmes examines the interplay between justice and entertainment
Music law: A barrier to creativity?
Swansea University law and media student Alice Wills explains why copyright law appears to be stifling artists' creativity
Why the law should treat algorithms like murderous Greek statues
Future magic circle trainee William Holmes considers whether 'mutant algorithms' should have their day in court, following this summer's A-Level exam results fiasco