Written by Ashok Abeysinghege for the JLAP Spotlight The late Lord Devlin described trial by jury as ‘the lamp that shows that freedom lives’. At a time where the freedoms associated with the liberal democratic order seem to be under threat, however, the British government seemingly seeks to dim Devlin’s light. The Justice Secretary, David…
An Internship Experience at Bhatt Murphy Legal Aid Firm
Written by Aykhan Allahveranov, final year LLB student at UCL. Expertise Bhatt Murphy has long been known for its dedication to human rights and civil liberties. Founded by a group of lawyers in 1998, the firm specialises in actions against the police and other public authorities, immigration detention cases, public inquiries, inquests, and holding…
Familiar Fault Lines and the (No-So-New) Digital Divide: Regulating Artificial Intelligence and Data in Healthcare
Written by Haris Yusoff, LLM student at UCL. Current debates around artificial intelligence and data tend to spotlight two contrasting perspectives. On one hand, there are industry-led perspectives of boundless market growth, spurred by novel tech applications and the transformative, value-generating capacity of the ‘data explosion’. On the other, there are cautionary warnings from…
The Case for Legislative Action for Period Poverty in England
By Nahiyat Quadri, a penultimate year LLB student. In 2020, Scotland led a historic movement for menstrual equity, passing the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act . This landmark legislation requires schools, colleges, universities, and other public buildings to provide free period products to anyone in need. The law addresses “period poverty”—the reality that some cannot…
Generative AI: Accelerating the Marathon Toward Access to Justice
This is an independent guest post written by Amanda Chaboryk. Amanda currently works as the Head of Legal Data and Systems at a consulting firm and is a board member of a charity. She focuses on the intersection of law and data science, with a particular interest in emerging technologies, such as generative AI. Introduction…
“Why Good Intentions are Not Enough?”: the Messy Reality of Clinics.
by Harsh Mahaseth, Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, India, and a Visiting Faculty at Mahindra University, India; and Sonal Sinha, a final year law student in India. A lawyer graduating fresh out of law school is brimming with good intentions and has his prospects put at odds with the…
Examining the Impact of Rwanda’s Asylum Policy on the UK Constitution
by Sreeja Goduguchinta , first year L.L.B. student and student writer with the UCL Junior Lawyers Against Poverty Chapter The Rwanda asylum policy was described by Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, as ‘utterly immoral’, ‘wholly impractical’ and showing the lack of respect ministers had for ‘the law, courts and the country’s…
Redefining Legal Landscapes: Navigating the Intersection of AI and Ethics in Law
Ammar Zafar, PhD Candidate, University of Liverpool, School of Law The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal domain signifies a profound paradigm shift from conventional, labour-intensive methodologies to a more streamlined, technologically empowered approach. This transformation transcends mere convenience, heralding a new era that promises to redefine access to legal services and optimize…
Housing Law Series: Part I – Awaab’s Law: A Turning Point in Tenant Rights and Housing Standards?
Taruniga Thambiayah, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee. Having been inspired by the recent changes within the housing sector due to media outcries and exacerbating factors such as the cost of living crisis, this housing series will be discussing the various legislative reforms that are being introduced or are pending…