Law: Access for all with ‘Legislation for Dummies’?
Legislation passed by Parliament, known as statute law, can be very complicated. Many statutes are incomprehensible and inaccessible to those untrained in how to read and interpret legislation. The...
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Art History: Colour me surprised!
The Van Gogh museum has recently revealed that the colours in Van Gogh’s paintings are not quite as vibrant as the original colours the artist used in the 1880s and that despite conservation efforts,...
View ArticleLaw: Veiling the right to wear the niqab in court
The long-running debate about the full-faced veil (the niqab) has arisen again in relation to a witness’s right to provide evidence in court whilst wearing the niqab. The 22-year old witness Rebekah...
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Anthony Caro: A Master of Modern British Sculpture
Anthony Caro, leading artist of his generation, died last week leaving the art community to reflect on his astounding contribution to British sculpture in the twentieth century. Both building on and...
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Fact file: The benefits of summer schools
Deciding whether a summer school is going to be beneficial for you can seem like a daunting task. As such, we bring you our simple fact file which explores the ins and outs of summer schools, including...
View ArticleCriminal justice in the digital sphere – a threat or a promise?
One of the most intriguing features of last year’s England riots was the role of social media and digital platforms, not only as a catalyst for lawbreakers, but as a tool for law-enforcers. In...
View ArticleDiscrimination and the Law: A Piece of Cake?
Recently in Northern Ireland significant precedent in discrimination law was set out in relation to the case: Gareth Lee v Ashers Bakery and others. The case famously concerned a ‘gay cake’ which was...
View ArticleMedicine: Disease, Design and Dyslexia
In the wake of a recent application being approved by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), scientists are speculating about the possibility of being allowed to edit the DNA of human...
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