Understanding Constitutional Law in the UK: The Rule of Law, Parliamentary Sovereignty and Fundamental Rights
Explore UK constitutional law, parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, separation of powers, human rights and judicial review.
Why Must Law Graduates Pass the SQE and Complete QWE Before Becoming Solicitors?
Why must law graduates pass the SQE and complete two years of QWE before becoming solicitors? We examine the SRA qualification system, reserved legal activities and what law graduates can potentially do independently before qualification.
Should the UK Give Everyone Legal Ownership of Their Face and Voice?
Should the UK give everyone legal ownership of their face and voice? As AI deepfakes and digital replicas become increasingly realistic, we examine UK copyright law, voice cloning, consent, identity rights, fraud, disability, digital likeness rights and whether Parliament should introduce new legislation.
Denmark Moves to Give People Copyright Protection
Denmark is proposing copyright reforms to protect people from AI-generated deepfakes by giving individuals greater control over realistic digital reproductions of their face, body, voice and personal characteristics. We examine the proposed law, EU AI rules, consent, disability, fraud and whether the UK should introduce similar protections.
Why Law Students Should Build Their Professional Online Presence Before Graduation
Law students should plan for their careers before graduation by securing a domain name, building an indexed legal portfolio, publishing legal research and preparing for SQE and QWE opportunities with law firms, charities and organisations.
Becoming a Magistrate in England and Wales: Qualifications, Pay, Remote Participation and Whether It Counts as QWE
Can magistrates work remotely in England and Wales? We examine what magistrates do, qualifications, pay and expenses, HMCTS remote and hybrid hearings, reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants, and whether magistrate service can count towards SRA Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).
Road Rage, Mental Health and Road Safety
Road rage, aggressive horn use and driver intimidation can cause fear, anxiety and accidents. Learn UK road-safety rules, yellow box junction laws, disability awareness and why patience behind the wheel matters.
AI Superintelligence Boom
Bernie Sanders is calling for a moratorium on AI data centres as concerns grow over energy use, water, jobs, privacy and AI safety. We examine what a moratorium means, developments in the UK and Scotland, NHS data and Palantir, and what the AI revolution could mean for disabled people.
Should PIP Awards Be Based on Disability Costs
Could basing PIP awards on disability costs discriminate against people with invisible or fluctuating conditions? We examine MS, OCD, mental health, chronic pain, neurological conditions and the true extra costs of disability.
When a Disability Is Disclosed but Nothing Changes
Disclosure should be the beginning of workplace support, not simply another note placed on an employee’s personnel file.