Alexandra Thacker, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee The University of London’s Refugee Law Clinic provides pro bono legal advice for refugee clients. The clinic’s main legal focus is advising on and preparing fresh claims for asylum. A fresh claim is made when an asylum seeker’s case has already been…
The Intermediary: Lawyering in Business and Human Rights
by Ee Vi Lim, final year L.L.B. student. Reviewed by Dr Allison Lindner, Lecturer on Business and Human Rights In the 12 years following the release of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), there has been increased awareness and focus on human rights in the business world. As a student of…
Monthly Round-Up – Oct 2023
Introduction to Pro Bono Talk (Fresher’s only event) Taruniga Thambiayah, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee. The “Introduction to Pro Bono Talk” event, collaboratively organised by the Student Pro Bono Committee and UCL Law Society, provided an exceptional opportunity for Freshers to explore the extensive landscape of pro bono possibilities…
Dodgy Algorithms and Self-Representation: Is AI Good for Law?
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,…
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…
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…