Legal Cheek Journal
The most original writing about legal affairs on the internet.
Uber in the Supreme Court: The case so far
BPTC student Joshua Xerri provides a summary of this week's two-day hearing and considers some of the wider issues impacting the so-called ‘gig-economy’
What Mediaeval animal trials can teach us about AI and the law
Future magic circle trainee William Holmes unlocks the method in 'Mediaeval madness'
What does the future hold for the UK’s largest listed law firm?
City trainee Clive Wong examines the fall in its share price from a pre-COVID market high of 143p
COVID-19: Emphasising the societal impact of business decisions
Future trainee solicitor Isabella Mason considers the implications for law firms
WAGs at war: An exploration of the legal issues surrounding Rebekah Vardy’s libel claim
Aspiring barrister Cassie Blower deliberates the highly publicised 'Wagatha Christie' scandal and considers Coleen Rooney's possible defence
Branching out: Could we give legal rights to trees?
The notion that a natural object could be a rights holder is not as bizarre as it first seems, writes Oxford Brookes law grad Paul Wyard
Could COVID-19 spit attacks amount to constructive manslaughter?
Birmingham University law student Anna Hayes considers the cases of Trevor Belle and Belly Mujinga
COVID-19: A competition law conundrum
Swansea law graduate Oscar Newman considers the implications of reopening the retail sector
Cummings and goings: Did Dom break the law?
Criminal barrister Syam Soni casts a legal eye over Durham saga
The relationship between law schools and tech in a post-COVID world
Quality of education must remain high if unis are to remain competitive, argues De Montfort lecturer Brett Koenig
COVID-19: Could PPE shortages amount to corporate manslaughter?
A ‘herculean effort’ has been exerted to increase the availability of protective gear for frontline NHS staff -- but should more have been done sooner, and if so, who is accountable?
The technological disruption facing law firms in the wake of the pandemic
Times of necessity have rocketed innovative practices into daily life a lot sooner than many expected
COVID-19: The prison crisis
Why has government been so slow to implement plans for prisoner release?
Who is responsible for our data and how do we get it back?
Data controllers have weaponised consent by using privacy policies written in legalese and dark patterns to hide privacy-protecting options, argues St Andrews PhD student Janis Wong
The Great British ‘internexit’ from the EU
Brexit marks a turning-point in internet regulation in the UK -- future magic circle trainee William Holmes explains why
XX v Whittington: Another nail in the coffin for the Surrogacy Act?
Bar student Callum Reid-Hutchings analyses Lady Hale's last ruling
502 Bad Gateway: Rebooting smart contracts
LSE law student Alicia Lim explains how smart contracts worsen existing power dynamics between contracting parties
Vicarious liability in the Supreme Court spotlight
Birmingham Uni law student Olivia Gladstone looks at the recent high-profile tort cases involving Morrisons and Barclays
Virus pandemic: Why the UK must release immigration detainees
The detention of migrants who do not pose a risk is dangerous, callous and illegal, argues Oxford University PPE student James Cox
COVID-19: The toll on criminal justice
An already crumbling system finds itself in limbo
Machine-learnt bias? Algorithmic decision making and access to criminal justice
The pressure on our criminal justice system is mounting -- but is algorithmic decision making the way forward? Queen Mary law grad Marina Wojcik addresses some of the concerns