This LedEx post aims to explain the UK’s laws on equality in the workplace, and more specifically, the legal industry. Written by Susannah Castledine.
This LedEx post explains Right to Repair Laws in the UK, their impact on consumers and the environment, and global approaches to sustainability. Written by Emilie Doré-Green.
This LedEx post explains Antitrust Laws in the UK, as well as Competition Law, case studies, and the consequences of breaching antitrust laws. Written by Roberto Liggi.
This LedEx post explains how to protect your privacy, how private information may be misused, and the right to be forgotten.
This LedEx post explains your your voting rights and responsibilities, how to vote, and alternative voting methods. Written by Amelia Darby.
This LedEx post explains the Independent Human Rights Act review, exploring what the Act is, the perceived problems, and the suggested reccomendations. Written by Nick Haddan.
This LedEx post explains American Law, where it originated from, and how it is structured. Written by Nick Haddan.
This LedEx post explains Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: what is it, and how it is used. Written by Harry Piercy.
This article explains the basics of trespassing: what are our duties, rights and responsibilities? More importantly, can we go camping in the wild? Written by Roberto Liggi.
In this LedEx article, we will explore the history of the census, why we have them, and how the government might use them. Written by Gabriel Adeleke.
This article explains BBC impartiality: what is it and why is it so important? Written by Tom Ducille.
This article explains the Royal Prerogative: what it is, where it comes from, and why it is important. Written by Naomi Kilcoyne.
This Article explains the Court of Protection: what the Court is and what it does. It also gives an example of a recent case decided by the Court. Written by Harry Piercy.
In the first article of this series, we will be considering the history of animal law in England and Wales and how it has evolved over time. Written by Carley Lightfoot
You might have heard someone say something about human rights before, on the news, or when something unjust has happened or even just in passing. In this article Harry Piercy explains what it is all about and why it is important.
This article looks at what commercial law is, and why it is important to us. It also takes a look into what a commercial lawyer does. Written by Rehan Ashan
Have you ever wondered what ‘equal pay’ means, who it protects, or how it is linked to the ‘gender pay gap’? This article will answer your questions and explain the law on equal pay. Written by Hebe Robinson
This article looks at the powers of the police, the rules they must follow and the role that the crown prosecution service plays in criminal law. Written by Jack Preece
The article explains what European Law is and how Brexit has altered the UK’s relationship with these laws. It also takes a look into other international laws the UK follows. Written by Sachin Varma
This article focuses on the process of judicial review: what it means, how it works and why it is important in a democratic system. Worth a read before you attend our upcoming panel event! Written by Angus Thomas
In this article, we look at some of the rules that the court will apply when someone tries to put forward evidence in a trial. This is the second article in our criminal evidence law series, so be sure to check out the first article before reading this one! Written by Veera Poonganesan
In this article, we are going to be looking at the concept of legal aid, what it is and why it is available to some and not to others. Written by Hannah Gold
In this article, we take a look at what we mean when we say ‘family law’ and the areas it covers. We also look into the recent law reform that has drastically changed divorce law. Written by Sarah Hayward
In this article, volunteer, Sachin, takes us through how you can change the laws of England and Wales. Written by Sachin Varma
If you’re looking for your next read, perhaps Nicoleen’s review of ‘Fake Law’ by the Secret Barrister might help you choose.
In this article, we are going to be looking at employment law, how it protects you depending on what ‘category’ you come under and what the recent Supreme Court decision means for employment law. Written by Angus Thomas
Leducate’s justice diaries is an insight into the daily lives of those in the legal profession. This month we were lucky enough to speak with Millicent Grant, an honorary QC and past President of CILEx. See what she had to say here.
To conclude Justice Week, we hear from crime barrister, Yasmin Omotosho, who writes the second in the series of ‘Cost of Covid’. Yasmin looks into the impact COVID-19 has had on custody time limits.
In this article, in celebration of Justice Week 2021, solicitor Ruth Budge looks at the ‘cost of covid’ specifically in relation to the field of immigration. This article shows the impact COVID-19 has had on access to justice and highlights a little of what it is like to be an immigration solicitor.
This LedEx post explains data protection laws in the UK, how individuals and organisations might use personal data, what happens if personal data is misused, and what ‘profiling’ is.