Legal Cheek Journal
The impact of coronavirus on global law firms
Commercial outfits will continually strive to keep up with the challenges presented by the novel virus -- but the extent of the damage remains unknown
The ethical veganism case: a reflection of a progressive society
Discrimination lawyer Yara Ali-Adib looks at last week's headline-grabbing ruling
The Caroline Flack case analysed by a criminal barrister
What to expect from one of the biggest celebrity cases of 2020
Constitutional statutes: a brief overview
Bolton University academic John McGarry explains the distinction between ordinary and constitutional statutes
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
Privacy, celebrities and the media
It's a fine balance between the freedom of the press and the privacy of individuals, says newly qualified solicitor Aisha Hussain
Facebook’s cryptocurrency and the regulatory challenges ahead
Joshua Prior, a law graduate from the University of Exeter, takes a look at the social media giant's latest venture -- Libra
‘Big Tech’ and competition law explained
Herbert Smith Freehills trainee solicitor Patrick Todd provides an overview on some of the key issues
Extension of police stop and search powers — radical or rhetoric?
It will further damage relations between communities and the police, argues Anonymous Rookie
Challenging the EU Withdrawal Act
Bolton Uni academic Dr John McGarry explains why the courts would not strike the Act down as invalid
Assisted dying: a new legal challenge
Motor neurone disease sufferer Phil Newby's far-reaching case launched last month
Can we put a price on a polar bear?
As part of Legal Cheek’s occasional series exploring buzzing legal research across the UK and internationally, today we examine the monetary value we place on the natural world
The case for UK tax reform
With Brexit on the horizon, now is the time to revise our taxation system, argues Staffordshire University law student Naz Khan
GDPR: 1 year on
University of Edinburgh law student Nicole Pitches examines its impact over the past 12 months
Corruption in the beautiful game
Much work still to be done before football's reputation is restored, says Staffordshire University law student Naz Khan
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
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Goodbye to unfair letting charges?
Agents have been allowed to charge exorbitant, arbitrary fees for too long, says future trainee solicitor Fraser Collingham
Whatever happened to the presumption of innocence?
Sometimes there can be smoke without fire, says Staffordshire University law student Naz Khan
A brief history of equitable compensation
Linguistic developments have muddied the waters, says Oxford University law student Jordan Briggs
Warwick student rape chat scandal: Should they be prosecuted?
Nottingham law grad Fraser Collingham considers how the law balances free speech and offensive social media messages
The emergence of artificial intelligence in the retail sector
Self-learning algorithms, chatbots, magic mirrors and robotic shop assistants -- the future of retail is looking smart