Marcell Balogh, Publications Executive of UCL JLAP In the first instalment of our ‘In Conversation’ series, we had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Tom Pegram, an Associate Professor of Global Governance at the UCL Department of Political Science and the Deputy Director of the UCL Global Governance Institute. In our discussion, we touched upon…
The Anti-strike Bill: What is it and Why Should You be Worried?
Akkarasorn Opilan, Publications Executive of UCL JLAP In 2017, the United Nations stated that the “fundamental right to strike must be preserved”. Yet, we see this year that the United Kingdom’s parliament is pushing for an anti-strike bill at a time where living costs have soared, prompting key workers to strike. On 16th January of…
Tech-ing Off for Justice
Ee Vi Lim, penultimate year LLB student and Co-President for the London Law Conference 2022 It went back to 2018 when a non-law student in UCL, Sukhminder, decided to launch what has come to be known today as the London Law Conference (LLC) in the hopes of making the legal profession more accessible for students…
The Violation of Human Rights in Current Protests: Iran
Akkarasorn Opilan, Publications Executive of UCL JLAP Despite the current “progressive” epoch that the international community seems to move towards, many violations of human rights law in current protesting countries are being downplayed by international countries, highlighting the weak rule of law being enforced both on a national and an international level when it comes…
Human Rights Panel
Featuring representatives from distinguished human rights law firms, UCL SPBC drew the first academic term to an end with the impactful Human Rights Panel. The panel event was held on 14 December 2022 in a hybrid format at Denys Holland Lecture Theatre. The speakers were Eva Roszykiewicz and Erica San from Bhatt Murphy, Gimhani Eriyagolla…
The Rule of Law in Hungary and The Rise of “Soft Authoritarianism”
Marcell Balogh, Publications Executive of UCL JLAP The European Union often asserts itself as the leader of a global system for human rights and the rule of law. As one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid and one of the most democratic regions in the world, this view is perhaps justified at first glance….
[SPBC x UCL Law Society] Karaoke Fundraiser
On 17 November 2022, UCL SPBC collaborated with the UCL Law Society to organise a karaoke fundraiser at the Richard Mully’s Basement Bar. The event was open to all students, and those who wished to contribute were encouraged to purchase the tickets priced at £5 each. The aim of the event was to raise funds for…
Border Out of Control: The UK’s Politicization of the Immigration Crisis
Auhona Majumdar, Publications Executive of UCL JLAP From Parliament down to the people, the topic of immigration and the protection of borders has remained firmly as a zeitgeist of the past decade. The ramifications of global economic instability post-2008 and the Eurozone Crisis have become firm markers of the waves of intra-European immigration. Immigration is…
Homelessness and the Law
As part of the Laws Connections Homelessness Case Study, first year students were asked to write a blog post reflecting on their experiences. We selected two of the most impressive entries to share with you here. Author: Oyinda Fashanu I chose the topic ‘homelessness’ as my first choice because of my personal experience with it….
Barriers to Accessing Justice
As part of the Laws Connections Homelessness Case Study, first year students were asked to write a blog post reflecting on their experiences. We selected two of the most impressive entries to share with you here. Author: Rubika Ramachandran Throughout the homelessness case study, it was not all that shocking to learn how the welfare…