Criminal Law

Oct 18, 202313 min read

'Bad Apples'?

This essay argues that identifiable aspects of police culture play a significant role in enabling violence against women.

Mar 22, 20236 min read

Abortion in the US Post-Roe

This article discusses the consequences of the Dobbs decision in the United States which overturned Roe v Wade.

Jan 25, 20238 min read

Spiking and the lack of specific legislation in the UK

Introduction Spiking occurs “when someone puts alcohol or drugs into another person’s drink or their body without their knowledge and/or...

Jan 11, 20236 min read

Deepfake Pornography and the Law

The background Deepfake pornography refers to a porn video in which the face or body of the actor(s) has been “digitally altered so that...

Dec 21, 20227 min read

Sexual Assault in the Metaverse

This post discusses current issues surrounding how the law will interpret sexual offences in virtual reality and the metaverse.

Dec 7, 20225 min read

Sexsomnia and the state of the law in England and Wales

In 2017, Jade McCrossen-Nethercott’s rape case was dropped because it was alleged that she had suffered from an episode of “sexsomnia” at...

Oct 21, 20225 min read

Spain passes “Only Yes Means Yes” sexual consent law

In August 2022, Spain adopted a new law to tighten the rules on street harassment, to improve education on the topic in schools and to...

Oct 11, 20224 min read

Criminalizing Nudifying Tools in England and Wales

The law of England and Wales is ill-equipped to deal with nudifying tools. A new offence should be created to protect women.

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