The Effectiveness of the English Legal System: Training, Roles, and Accountability of Legal Personnel
Introduction The English legal system, a cornerstone of justice in England and Wales, relies profoundly on the competence, training, and accountability of its legal ...
A High Court Judge’s Social Media Conduct: Implications for Judicial Impartiality, Recusal, and Disciplinary Action
Introduction The increasing prevalence of social media has introduced novel challenges to the traditional principles of judicial impartiality and independence, particularly when judges engage ...
The Law on Provocation and Loss of Control: A Mess of Standards?
Introduction The defence of provocation, now replaced by the loss of control defence under sections 54-56 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, has ...
Constitutional Challenges Arising from the Constitutional Accountability and Safeguards Act 2030
Introduction This essay examines the key constitutional issues stemming from the fictional Constitutional Accountability and Safeguards Act 2030, introduced by Prime Minister Elena Cross’s ...
Separation of Powers
Introduction The separation of powers is a fundamental principle in constitutional law, underpinning the organisation of modern democratic states. This doctrine, often attributed to ...
Social Media and Political Comment: A Judicial Conduct Analysis under Uganda Law
Introduction This essay examines the conduct of a High Court judge in Uganda who maintains active public social media accounts on Facebook and X ...
Discuss the Benefit of an Interdisciplinary Dialogue Between Law and Psychoanalysis on Memory and Guilt, in Which You Show What One, or Both, Disciplines Might Learn from the Other
Introduction The intersection of law and psychoanalysis offers a unique opportunity to explore complex human phenomena such as memory and guilt, which are central ...
High Trees Case: A Milestone in English Contract Law
Introduction This essay examines the landmark case of Central London Property Trust Ltd v High Trees House Ltd [1947] KB 130, commonly referred to ...
Constitutional Issues Arising from the Constitutional Accountability and Safeguards Act 2030: A Critical Analysis
Introduction The Constitutional Accountability and Safeguards Act 2030 (hereafter referred to as the 2030 Act) represents a significant and controversial intervention in the United ...
The Scope of Legal Professional Privilege in Relation to Police Requests for Disclosure
Introduction This essay examines whether items requested by the police are protected under legal professional privilege (LPP) and thus non-disclosable. LPP is a cornerstone ...
