Katherine Montana

After the Flight

History

Following the deposition of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1567, she fled first to Lochleven and, following defeat by supporters of James VI, she...

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Robert S. Shiels

Trading with the Enemy in the Great War

Law

This article considers the delicate circumstances arising from the outbreak of the Great War and existing trade at the immediate date of th...

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Matthew Bruce

The Post-Brexit Need for a Data Adequacy Decision to Engage in Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters with the EU

Law

There is a need for the UK and EU to continue mutual assistance in criminal matters. As a Member State, Mutual assistance in criminal matte...

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Aleydis Nissen

State Prevention Targeting Persons Attracted to Minors in Europe

Development, Policy, Administration

More than a decade ago, innovative legal obligations were created in Europe to provide persons who fear that they might commit child sexual...

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Emma Jervis

Why Rape Law Revisions should be Consistent with Anderson’s Negotiation Model

Law

In this essay I argue that the current law structure unobjectionably fails to protect women against cases of rape and needs reform. I furth...

Review:

This essay proposes a critical examination of current UK rape law, asserting that its present structure and understanding of consent are fundamentally...

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Matthew G T Bruce

Post-Brexit Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements: Problems and Solutions

Law

The reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments is key for the globalised economy in which we live. Post-Brexit, there has been a s...

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Chenghuai Xu

Achieving Environmental Justice: The Role of Climate Finance and International Cooperation between Developed and Developing Countries

Environment

As climate change continues to exert systemic impacts worldwide through physical and transitional risks, the environmental justice gap betw...

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Catherine Zortman

A Consideration of the Legality of U.S. Targeted Killings in Pakistan Under International Human Rights Law

Law

In the wake of atrocities, the international system has forged legal frameworks that regulate state action, however, the ever-evolving nuan...

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Archie Popham

“Ransom Payments, Maritime Insurance, and English Common Law: A Legal and Economic Dilemma”

Law

This article explores the complex interplay between maritime piracy, ransom payments, and UK legal frameworks, focusing on the impact of th...

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Aileen Brechin

Top-Down to Bottom-Up: A Critical Analysis of the Approach to the Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities under the Paris Agreement

Law

Considered to pose the “biggest threat modern humans have ever faced”, climate change is endangering the livelihoods of humans and global e...

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