Alexandra Thacker, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee I was first alerted to the potential problems with algorithms in 2020, when A level results appeared to be unfairly decided by an algorithm which resulted in almost 40% of students receiving lower grades than they had anticipated. After protest from students,…
Month: October 2023
The Value of Pro Bono Opportunities During a Law Degree
Taruniga Thambiayah, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee. When embarking on the journey of obtaining a law degree, the primary focus often revolves around acquiring the essential theoretical knowledge and skills required to become a proficient legal professional. Nonetheless, the path to becoming an exceptional solicitor or barrister extends far…
Resurrection and Insurrection – Brazil’s Return to the World Stage in the name of Democracy
Auhona Majumdar, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee. A cycle completes as the world enters January, a month of promise, of resolution. Once marked by the world as a period of renewal and hope of what is to be a less tumultuous time, the month of January has suffered a…