The birth of conjoined twins presented judges at the court of appeal with their most difficult case everTwenty-one years ago, the birth of conjoined Read More
Feb 01, 2021
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Nov 29, 2019
Landmarks in law: the Brexit court ruling that thwarted Boris Johnson
By declaring the prorogation of parliament to be unlawful, the Supreme Court made a decision with huge legal consequencesIt’s not often that a case Read More
Oct 03, 2019
Landmarks in law: the case of the dead snail in the ginger beer
In 1932, Mrs Donoghue was shellshocked when she found a mollusc in her drink. The fallout changed consumer law foreverThe classic case of the Read More
Aug 01, 2019
Lady Chatterley’s legal case: how the book changed the meaning of obscene
Sixty years on from the obscenity trial of Penguin Books, Lady Chatterley’s Lover remains a symbol for freedom of expression The 1960 obscenity trial Read More
Jul 08, 2019
Landmarks in law: McLibel and the longest trial in British legal history
Helen Steel and David Morris took on the US fast food giant in a lengthy David v Goliath battle in courtPublic concern over the ethical practices of Read More
Jun 18, 2019
Landmarks in law: the case that shone a spotlight on domestic violence
Kiranjit Ahluwalia’s case led to an improved judicial awareness of abused women and the concept of provocation Thirty years ago, a jury found Kiranjit Read More
May 28, 2019
Landmarks in law: Sally Bercow and the first major ‘Twibel’ case
Defamation cases used to focus primarily on broadcasters and newspapers – until social media changed everythingCareless tweeting costs money, so Read More
May 15, 2019
‘I was sworn at and told I was useless’: law’s problem with bullying at work
A recent survey has revealed experiences of aggressive behaviour and incivility from bosses and colleaguesBullying and sexual harassment rife among Read More
Mar 29, 2019
Landmarks in law: the 90s fishing case that stoked UK Euroscepticism
Before Factortame, some UK politicians hadn’t fully grasped the power of EU law over parliamentNearly two years after the UK voted by a narrow margin Read More
Mar 14, 2019
‘A frat-like mentality’: is the legal workplace improving for women?
Amid outcries over casual sexism and sexual harassment in the legal profession, junior lawyers share their experiencesLast month, a frustrated junior Read More
Dec 12, 2018
Susan Atkins: ‘We must take the threat to women in public life seriously’
On the republication of 1984’s Woman and the Law, the co-author says the legal system remains ‘male-centric’Susan Atkins is co-author of the Read More
Apr 27, 2018
‘Colourful socks or kinky boots’: what not to wear to get ahead in law
The legal profession’s dress code is a minefield of dos and don’ts – but does clothing etiquette really matter for law students?When Cambridge law Read More